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Louise Nevelson's Sculpture: Drag, Color, Join, Face

Name: Louise Nevelson's Sculpture: Drag, Color, Join, Face
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Book Synopsis: A daring reassessment of Louise Nevelson, an icon of twentieth-century art whose innovative procedures relate to gendered, classed, and racialized forms of making "Here is a book that is not only a transformative study of a single artist but also a record of the scholar's own labor—and her devotion."—Artforum

In this radical rethinking of the art of Louise Nevelson (1899–1988), Julia Bryan-Wilson provides a long-overdue critical account of a signature figure in postwar sculpture. A Ukraine-born Jewish immigrant, Nevelson persevered in the male-dominated New York art world. Nonetheless, her careful procedures of construction—in which she assembled found pieces of wood into elaborate structures, usually painted black—have been little studied.

Organized around a series of key operations in Nevelson's own process (dragging, coloring, joining, and facing), the book comprises four slipcased, individually bound volumes that can be read in any order. Both form and content thus echo Nevelson's own modular sculptures, the gridded boxes of which the artist herself rearranged. Exploring how Nevelson's making relates to domesticity, racialized matter, gendered labor, and the environment, Bryan-Wilson offers a sustained examination of the social and political implications of Nevelson's art. The author also approaches Nevelson's sculptures from her own embodied subjectivity as a queer feminist scholar. She forges an expansive art history that places Nevelson's assemblages in dialogue with a wide array of marginalized worldmaking and underlines the artist's proclamation of allegiance to blackness.

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Discover the transformative power of Louise Nevelson's innovative art with "Drag, Color, Join, Face Book". This daring reassessment of a twentieth-century icon offers a critical and long-overdue account of Nevelson's unique procedures, which were shaped by gender, class, and race. With meticulous attention to detail, Nevelson crafted elaborate structures by assembling found pieces of wood into captivating sculptures, often painted black. Despite her perseverance in the male-dominated New York art world, Nevelson's techniques have been little studied—until now.

Written by Julia Bryan-Wilson, a renowned art scholar, this captivating book takes readers on a journey through Nevelson's creative process. Divided into four slipcased volumes, each exploring a key operation in Nevelson's technique—dragging, coloring, joining, and facing—this publication mirrors the artist's modular sculptures. Just as Nevelson rearranged the gridded boxes of her artwork, readers can delve into the volumes in any order and uncover a rich tapestry of insight.

But this book goes beyond traditional art analysis. Bryan-Wilson delves into the social and political implications of Nevelson's work, examining the relationship between her art and themes such as domesticity, racialized matter, gendered labor, and the environment. This comprehensive exploration offers a fresh perspective on Nevelson's artistry, painting a picture that goes beyond the surface and invites readers to contemplate the deeper meanings within her sculptures.

As a queer feminist scholar, Bryan-Wilson brings her own embodied subjectivity to this study, forging connections between Nevelson's work and marginalized worldmaking. She highlights the artist's proclamation of her allegiance to blackness, creating an expansive art history that resonates with a wide array of audiences. With "Drag, Color, Join, Face Book," you can join this transformative journey and gain a newfound appreciation for the innovative art of Louise Nevelson.

Don't miss the chance to explore Louise Nevelson's world. Dive into "Drag, Color, Join, Face Book" today and let the unique insights of Julia Bryan-Wilson guide you through the fascinating mind of this legendary artist. Click here to get your copy now!

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