A companion to the author's bestselling biography of Len Lye, this compelling volume shifts the focus from Lye's life to his art practice and innovative aesthetic theories about "the art of motion," which continue to be relevant today. Going beyond a general introduction to Lye and his artistic importance, this in-depth book offers a detailed study of his aesthetics of motion, analyzing how these theories were embodied in his sculptures and films. Thoroughly researched and fully illustrated, this unique set also includes a DVD featuring Lye's films, kinetic sculptures, and interviews with the artist himself.
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Roger Horrocks is the former head of the department of film, television and media studies at the University of Auckland. He was Len Lye's assistant in 1980 (the last year of Lye's life) and is a member of the Len Lye Foundation. He is the author of Len Lye, the National Book Award (biography) finalist.
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I'm so glad I found this! The book is great and the DVD is in fantastic quality. High quality visuals from a New Zealand born creative!
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Despite the usual internet searches I was unable to find the contents of the DVD, so I just took my chances and ordered the book, and I'm glad I did. I've had to resort to an old VHS tape and YouTube to see Lye's films, and although there are only four of them here, the prints have vivid colors, and it's nice to have a few of these in the DVD format. I hope others will find this listing helpful.I was at first concerned when I saw the DVD label said "PAL", but I guess it's mislabelled because it plays in my Region 1 NTSC player. DVD Contents: "Art thet Moves" - An 18 minute dramatized short film about Lye as a teen "as he develops his ideas about motion". *Lye's Films*: Swinging the Lambeth Walk Trade Tatoo Color Cry Free Radicals Sculptures: Fountainhead Roundhead Blade Fire Bush Universe The book is also very well done, and has a 16-page section of color illustrations as well as B&W photos throughout the book.The book covers the films as well as the sculptures, and even has a photo of the creepy monkey puppet used for his 1934 stop-motiion "Peanut Vendor" film. Highly recommended!
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