Considered by some to be among the first art movements of the 21st Century, Massurrealism is somewhat enigmatic, yet has gained interest from artists and enthusiasts around the world. Coined by artist James Seehafer in 1992, now for the first time this book allows us to become acquainted with this direction in the arts. Massurrealism: A Dossier contains past essays from the 1990's to the present day by several artists who examine aspects of this contemporary genre. Content in the book, which is available in both English and German, provides essays by James Seehafer, Michael Morris, Ginnie Gardiner, Domenic Ali, Peter Steinlechner, Cecil Touchon and Phil Kocsis. Also included are excerpts from conversations, letters and thoughts written by colleagues, as well as a section dedicated to massurrealist poetry. This collection offers some insight into the dialog among aficionados; into the ideas and perspectives exchanged. Whether you are a fan of surrealism, new media art, mass communication or the creative work being done on the frontiers of art and culture, then your interests too will be piqued by massurrealism.
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An important book, not just for people in the arts,
By montaigne "baselitz" (Brooklyn, NY, United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Massurrealism: A Dossier (Perfect Paperback)
I find Massurrealism: A Dossier interesting for a number of reasons. Those of us who have been aware of Massurrealism appreciate this collection of essays - they are insightful and intelligent discussions of the concepts that define this fairly new art movement. The contributions appear in German translation as well, which is an indication that Massurrealism has spread to Europe and is rapidly becoming a worldwide phenomenon.
I appreciated a freshness and directness in the style and tone of most contributions. It is almost as if the reader is listening in on conversations among artists who are actively participating in the massurrealist movement. Most people who do not have a professional interest in art will be hard pressed to name an art movement in the second half of the 20th century that goes beyong purely esthetic concerns. Massurrealism, on the other hand, deals with some pretty hefty issues that confront the culture as a whole: The avalanche of machanically and digitally produced images that crowd out our own visual inventories; and that many archetypal,universal and even sacred images have been pressed into service for selling products and have been stripped of their original meaning. What are the strategies for artists to regain a sense of creative freedom and the ablity to process and reinterprete the media driven society we all share? The answers are original and surprisingly positive and may very well have a wider significance.
12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
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A good book for any art enthusiast to have,
By Jason L. "Jason L." (Las Vegas, NV) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Massurrealism: A Dossier (Perfect Paperback)
I've been following massurrealism for some time now, and this book is an interesting accumulation of a few essays, combined with informal thoughts and remarks on the subject. What I like about this particular, albeit relatively new art group, is that massurrealists represent that connection between the past art world and the newer one transforming right before our eyes. Most of the excerpts from the dialogs section were thought provoking, and a few were silly, while others were somewhat humorous, including the drink recipe for the Massurrealist Mistress (I suppose art and booze do go together). Regardless if you are an enthusiast of this art genre or not, this is a document that represents how globalization is affecting the contemporary art world today. "Massurrealism: A Dossier" to some extent seems abridged, though I'm certain this is not the final word on the topic. And what is even more intriguing, is that this art genre is showing us what it means to express ourselves in this day and age of constant technological evolution.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Fine Beginning,
This review is from: Massurrealism: A Dossier (Perfect Paperback)
I got to look over a copy of this book on a recent visit to Casa del Artista, Cecil Touchon's B&B in Cuernavaca, Mexico. I was reasonably impressed with the various essays especially the one about the massurreality which sets a new tone for thinking about the mass mediated mind world we are creating and living in today. Over all it is hard to say where the art world is headed in the future but one thing is clear from reading this book; it will be a global pop culture community and we all have our part to play in it. It is just a matter of taking in the big picture and accepting the inevitability of being a microscopic fish in a very large ocean. I found myself wanting another couple of hundred pages to mull over, But oh well, I guess we'll have to wait on the next dossier to fill up with enough works for publication.
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