Customer Reviews

Sensation: Young British Artists from the Saatchi Collection

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I have been following the work of many of the artists highlighted in this book for a few years now - specifically Damien Hirst. This had been one book I've had my eye on for a long time and I am thoroughly disappointed now having made the purchase. It is merely a picture book, sure; we ARE talking about the visual arts here. But if you want pictures: buy a poster, if you want information on the artists, their thoughts, their inspiration, their theory, their goal, their motives, their background; you still might be better off buying a poster - it's very likely it will contain more information that this book gives.

For each artist there is a small paragraph at the end of the book, and other than that the only text is the introduction which talks about the hype surrounding the `young brit's' and some history of an average patron compared with Saatchi.

An underwhelming book, unfortunately I have no other recommendations to look into on the young brit's.

Great piccies...plenty of authority types spouting about art...a key catalogue on yBa's...especially recommended for art students desperately seeking quotes from the stuffed shirts of art, on Saatchi's girls and guys...don't get hung up on the media controversy...it's only art...it can't bite you...and if you don't get it, then 'Sod You Gits!'...as Sarah Lucas says.

I went, if you didn't, buy this. Lots of love, Liz Delag xxx (young, British and an artist...shouldn't I be famous by now?)

Recommended for any serious artlover, especially those with good taste. Oh yes.