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Book Synopsis: How artists have used clothing as a sculptural medium and a tool to explore gender, performance and more, from Louise Bourgeois to Andrea Zittel.
Chronicling contemporary art’s engagement with costume, Garmenting: Costume as Contemporary Art shows how visual artists around the globe are using garments to examine issues of subjectivity, identity and difference. Featuring 35 international artists, Garmenting is organized around five interrelated themes: functionality, cultural difference, gender, activism and performance.
Pioneered by artists such as Louise Bourgeois, garmenting as an artistic strategy emerged during the 1960s and ’70s, and came to further prominence during the 1990s, with work by artists such as Nick Cave, Yinka Shonibare and Andrea Zittel, and has flourished in recent years.
Artists include: Xenobia Bailey, Raphaël Barontini, Sanford Biggers, Karina Bisch, Zoë Buckman, Nick Cave, Enoch Cheng, Sylvie Fleury, Jeffrey Gibson, Annette Messager, Mark Newport, Raul de Nieves, Wanda Raimundi Ortiz, Jacolby Satterwhite, Devan Shimoyama, Yinka Shonibare, Mary Sibande, Franz Erhard Walther and Saya Woolfalk.
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Are you ready to explore the fascinating intersection of art and fashion? Introducing Garmenting: Costume as Contemporary Art, a groundbreaking book that delves into how visual artists are using clothing as a powerful medium of expression. From Louise Bourgeois to Andrea Zittel, this captivating anthology showcases the works of 35 international artists who are pushing the boundaries of subjectivity, identity, and difference.
With Garmenting, you'll embark on a journey through five captivating themes: functionality, cultural difference, gender, activism, and performance. Discover how artists like Nick Cave, Yinka Shonibare, and Raphaël Barontini breathe life into their creations, using garments to challenge societal norms and redefine our understanding of the world we live in.
Embrace the artistic strategy of garmenting that emerged during the 1960s and '70s and has gained even more prominence in recent years. Immerse yourself in the works of talented artists such as Xenobia Bailey, Jeffrey Gibson, Wanda Raimundi Ortiz, and many others who beautifully fuse the worlds of fashion and art.
Don't miss out on the opportunity to engage with this captivating anthology. Grab your copy of Garmenting: Costume as Contemporary Art today and uncover a dazzling world where fashion meets creativity. Get inspired now!
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