Islands and Contemporary Art

Perry, Gill

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Author
Perry, Gill
Publish Date
11/29/2024
Book Type
Hardcover
Publisher Name
REAKTN
Number of Pages
304
ISBN-10
1789149363
ISBN-13
9781789149364
SKU
9781789149364

Description

A profound journey through diverse representations of islands in contemporary art.

 

In this groundbreaking exploration, Gill Perry looks at the vital role that islands play in contemporary visual arts. Responding to the urgency of migration, climate change, and colonialism, artists create compelling and provocative works that resonate across colonized archipelagos. Perry navigates the British Isles, Ireland, the Caribbean, Pacific Oceania, and the Galápagos and illuminates the role of islands in installation, multimedia, and film projects by renowned artists such as Robert Smithson, Lisa Reihana, Roni Horn, Rodney Graham, Tacita Dean, Cornelia Parker, and others from the 1970s to today.