Research Catalog

Title

The age of collage : contemporary collage in modern art.

Publication

Berlin : Gestalten, 2013-

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Details

Description

volumes : illustrations (chiefly color); 31 cm

Summary

V. 1. Spontaneous, irreverent, personal. Collage fits more perfectly into our current age than almost any other artistic technique. The technique of collage fits perfectly into our current age. Raw visual material is collected by an artist and then combined in such a way as to abstract the individual elements enough that the artist's own vision becomes prominent. Because collage's references range from other artistic works and techniques to scientific images, pop culture, and erotica, these raw materials reflect humanity's collective visual memory and context. It's collage's broad scope--and irreverence--that make this technique so interesting for both artist and audience. So it comes as no surprise that a lively scene has developed around contemporary collage in the last few years. Our book cutting edges was the first to document work by this scene, which has continued to expand the possibilities of the genre. Beyond the lowbrow movement, which brings a fresh perspective to figurative surrealism, more and more established artists are now embracing this medium. Their work bridges the historical gap between the classic pioneers of the technique from the 1920s and today's vanguard of contemporary collage. Showcasing outstanding current artwork and artists, The Age of collage is a striking documentation of this new appetite for destructive construction. The book also takes an insightful behind-the-scenes look at those working with this interdisciplinary and cross-media approach. While illustration, painting, and photography continue to fundamentally influence collage, the featured work also plays with elements of abstraction, constructivism, surrealism, and dada. Collage gives artists more room to stake out diverse artistic positions than almost any other existing technique. Through confident cuts, brushstrokes, mouse clicks, or pasting, collage gives the impossible a tangible form--while turning our worldview on its head along the way. In their visual confrontation with reality in our digital age, which has already made geographic, temporal, and artistic boundaries obsolete, these artists celebrate and exaggerate simultaneousness. V. 2. Collage is as topical as ever. The Age of Collage Vol. 2 is a striking collection of work that ranges from subversive to museum-worthy. While some examples make explicit statements, others are gloriously Dada. -- Amazon.com. "Featuring dynamic works from the contemporary collage landscape, The Age of Collage Vol. 3 showcases a new crop of creative vanguards advancing the medium's possibilities, piece by piece, splice by splice. With its foundations in Surrealism and Dadaism, what was once a convention-defying practice has maintained a voice for generations. Equipped with a craft knife, paintbrush, stylus, or scissors, a collage artist's toolkit is as varied as their output and this title brings their work back to the paper page. Investigating the varied aesthetic cues and cultural tropes that inspire their interdisciplinary approach, this comprehensive volume details more than 70 artists discovering new ways of elevating the genre."--Provided by publisher.

Alternative Title

Contemporary collage in modern art

Subjects

• Art, Modern > 20th century
• Collage
• 1900-2099
• Art, Modern > 21st century

Note

• Volume 1 (2013): Edited by Dennis Busch, Hendrik Hellige, and Robert Klanten ; preface by Silke Krohn ; translation, Steven Lindberg.
• Volume 2 (2016): Edited by Dennis Busch and Robert Klanten ; preface and artist profiles by Noelia Hobeika.
• Volume 3 (2020): Introduction by Francesca Gavin.
• Includes index.

Call Number

N6494.C6

ISBN

• 9783899554830
• 3899554833
• 389955583X
• 9783899555837
• 9783899551105
• 3899551109

OCLC

946631067

Title

The age of collage : contemporary collage in modern art.

Publisher

Berlin : Gestalten, 2013-

Type of Content

text

still image

Type of Medium

unmediated

Type of Carrier

volume

Chronological Term

1900-2099

Research Call Number

*R-ART N6494.C6 A34