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Book Synopsis: With work in the collections of The Museum of Modern Art, New York, and Tate, London, Colombian artist Doris Salcedo (b.1958) is one of today's most internationally respected South American sculptors. Inspired as much by poetry and philosophy as by the affecting material qualities of sculpture, Salcedo subtly and painstakingly transforms everyday household objects and garments - symbols of a vanished existence and of the human tragedies that are its cause.
In Atrabiliaros (1991-6) abandoned shoes of 'disappeared' Colombian people, half-concealed behind membranes of animal fibre, become ghost-like symbols of mourning. In Salcedo's ongoing untitled works, wooden furnishings, worn by long use and filled with concrete, mutely evoke the lives they once served.
American art critic Nancy Princenthal surveys Salcedo's work in terms of the universal themes it evokes, contextualized in discussion of contemporary scultural practice. New York-based poet and curator Carlos Basualdo discusses with the artist her formative influences, which range from the art of precedecessors such as Joseph Beuys to the writings of philosophers and poets. German literary critic Andreas Huyssen focuses on Salcedo's sculpture Unland: The Orphan's Tunic (1997).
For the Arist's Choice, Salcedo has selected two texts: an extract from Otherwise Than Being (1974) by philosopher Emmanuel Levinas, and poems by Paul Celan. The Doris Salcedo's observations on the human condition and its reflection in the work of poets, novelists and thinkers are discussed in conversation with art historian Charles Merewether.
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Experience the profound and captivating work of Colombian sculptor Doris Salcedo with the beautifully curated book, Doris Salcedo (Phaidon Contemporary Artist Series) Now you can delve deep into the world of one of today's most internationally respected South American sculptors, whose works are exhibited at renowned institutions like The Museum of Modern Art, New York, and Tate, London.
Immerse yourself in Salcedo's artistry as she masterfully transforms everyday objects and garments into poetic and thought-provoking sculptures. Through her meticulous process, she breathes new life into abandoned shoes, half-concealing them behind delicate animal fiber membranes in Atrabiliaros (1991-6). These haunting creations serve as powerful symbols of mourning and disappeared Colombian people.
Salcedo's ongoing untitled works are equally captivating—wooden furnishings, aged by time, are filled with concrete, silently echoing the lives they once served. This book presents an in-depth exploration of Salcedo's works, along with thought-provoking essays from renowned art critic Nancy Princenthal, New York-based poet and curator Carlos Basualdo, and German literary critic Andreas Huyssen.
Discover the artist's influences and inspirations, from predecessors like Joseph Beuys to the writings of philosophers and poets. As you explore Salcedo's captivating sculptures, you'll also gain insights into the universal themes her works evoke and their significance in contemporary sculptural practice.
Don't miss this opportunity to own a piece of artistic brilliance. Enter the enthralling world of Doris Salcedo today and let her work inspire and transport you to new realms of thought and emotion. Order your copy of Doris Salcedo (Phaidon Contemporary Artist Series) now and experience the power of her transformative art.
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