Installation Art [Paperback]

Claire Bishop (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 10, 2005

Installation is one of the most popular and widespread forms of contemporary art. Installation Art provides the first clear account of the rise of installation as a form while revisiting and, in some cases, reassessing many well-known names of post-1960 art. This lavishly produced volume also introduces the reader to a wider spectrum of younger artists yet to receive serious critical attention. Artists featured include Vito Acconci, Joseph Beuys, Christian Boltanski, Marcel Broodthaers, Judy Chicago, Olafur Eliasson, Group Material, Isaac Julien, Ilya Kabakov, Yayoi Kusama, Cildo Meireles, Robert Morris, Bruce Nauman, Claes Oldenburg, Robert Smithson, Bill Viola, and many others.

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Shows a profound understanding of the subject and originality of approach. Rather than being a bland survey, it is critical and breaks new interpretative ground both of the phenomenon of installation art in general and particular works. -- Margaret Iversen, University of Essex
An essential purchase and recommended reading for courses in contemporary art and post-war art (I would certainly set it in the courses I teach) . . . an important contribution to the field. -- Michael Newman, The Art Institute of Chicago

An excellent introduction to an important aspect of contemporary art, this work is recommended for academic and larger public libraries.

--Amy Weiss, Library Journal Reviews

About the Author

Claire Bishop is the contemporary art critic of the London Evening Standard. She teaches at the Royal College of Art.

Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Routledge; 1 edition (May 10, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0415974127
• ISBN-13: 978-0415974127
• Product Dimensions: 10.6 x 8.2 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,146,587 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Clear, well written History of the Genre, November 2, 2011

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I found this book to be a well-written, clear explanation of the history of installation art from as early as the surrealists to the date it was published. Some of the images are too small to get a better feel for the installations they are depicting, but the descriptions of these installations are usually detailed enough for a good idea. This book along with "From Margin to Center" pretty well covers the subject up through 2004. Something needs to be written to capture the amazing works that have been happening since then. I'm waiting for that to happen.

4.0 out of 5 stars Good introduction to installation art, April 12, 2011

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While not comprehensive by any means, this book is a great starting point for developing a vocabulary to distinguish various strategies employed by installation artists.

3 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book, February 28, 2010

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This is one of the most informational and artistically written books that overview contemporary art installation.