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OverviewThis book tells the story of Arnatt's journey in photography, in 19 series of photographs. Each series features prosaic subject matter - his dogs, the local rubbish tip, everyday objects photographed in his studio, notes that his wife Jo left for him - exploring the conventions of the medium with a distinct edge and humor. Seen together, for the first time, the threads and themes of Arnatt's work connect to make a coherent statement about the act of photography and its relationship to the history of art. Arnatt's story and work prove surprising, provocative, profound and - ultimately - moving. Full Product DetailsAuthor: David Hurn , Brett Rogers , Keith Arnatt , Clare GrafikPublisher: Chris Boot Imprint: Chris Boot Dimensions: Width: 21.00cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 23.50cm Weight: 0.840kg ISBN: 9781905712052ISBN 10: 1905712057 Pages: 152 Publication Date: 02 July 2007 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Out of Print Availability: Out of stock Table of ContentsForeword by Brett Rogers, Director of The Photographers' Gallery; Personal essay by David Hurn, the Magnum photographer who taught Arnatt how to be a photographer; Nineteen series of photographs by Keith Arnatt; Illustrated contextual essay, exploring the links between his Conceptual art and his photography, by Clare Grafik, Curator, The Photographers' Gallery.ReviewsAuthor InformationBorn in Oxford in 1930 and now retired, Keith Arnatt's life as an artist falls into two distinct parts. In the late 1960s his iconoclastic and witty performances, sculptures and texts, challenging the tenets of 'art', established him as one of the most influential Conceptual artists of his generation. His work was seen at the Hayward and Tate galleries in London and the Museum of Modern Art in New York. But then in the mid 1970s, in an act that defied the prevailing values of the art world (and led to his isolation), Arnatt chose to become a photographer instead. Over the following 28 years he immersed himself in the history of photography, making a sequence of photo series in the immediate vicinity of his home in South Wales. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |