Brian Jungen /
Brian Jungen has been celebrated for transforming basic consumer items into evocative objects, rich with humor and meaning. A member of the Doig River band of the Dunne-za Nation, he uses unexpected materials to challenge the influence ethnography has in forming cultural identity. The first survey o...
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| Language: | English |
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Vancouver, B.C. : Berkeley [Calif.] :
Douglas & McIntyre ; Distributed in the U.S. by Publishers Group West,
[2005], ©2005
Vancouver, B.C. : Berkeley [Calif.] : c2005 Vancouver, B.C. : Berkeley [Calif.] : ©2005 Vancouver, B.C. : Berkeley [Calif.] : [2005] |
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| Summary: | Brian Jungen has been celebrated for transforming basic consumer items into evocative objects, rich with humor and meaning. A member of the Doig River band of the Dunne-za Nation, he uses unexpected materials to challenge the influence ethnography has in forming cultural identity. The first survey of his work, the book features essays from respected curators, plus an interview with the artist himself, which set his work in context. Accompanying the text are spectacular reproductions of some of Jungen's most provocative pieces, from early sculptures to recent large-scale installations "The innovative sculptural art of Brian Jungen, one of Canada's most celebrated young artists, whose sculptures and installations have captivated audiences from Vienna to New York to Gwangju. Winner of the inaugural Sobey Art Award in 2002, Canada's largest prize given to an artist under the age of forty, Brian Jungen has been acclaimed for producing evocative work that transforms ubiquitous consumer items [i.e. running shoes, cafeteria food trays] into inventive sculptural forms, often linking his First Nations heritage to issues of cultural identity and the global economy. This visually stunning book is the first to chronicle the oeuvre of one of Canada's most compelling young artists, and includes essays from five internationally respected curators plus an interview with the artist himself. Accompanying the texts are spectacular reproductions of Jungen's most acclaimed works, including many new works created in 2004 and 2005. Brian Jungen is an authoritative volume on one of Canada's most fascinating new artists."--Pub. description "In 372 full-colour images, this book is the first to chronicle the oeuvre of one of North America's most compelling young artists. To complement the art there are essays from five internationally respected curators plus an interview with the artist himself. Daina Augaitis offers an introduction and overview of Brian Jungen's diverse works. Cuauhtemoc Medina explores Jungen's mask series in relation to global commodity flows and the politics of resistance. Trevor Smith discusses Jungen's unique recasting of minimalism, while Ralph Rugoff and Kitty Scott consider the significance of two of Jungen's major installations. Finally, Simon Starling engages the artist in a wide-ranging conversation about art, his influences and his upcoming projects." "Accompanying the text are spectacular reproductions of some of Jungen's most acclaimed pieces, including Prototypes of New Understanding (1999-2005), his mask series made from Nike Air Jordan basketball shoes; Shapeshifter (2000) and Cetology (2002), his whale sculptures constructed from plastic lawn chairs, and Habitat 04: Cite radieuse des chats/Cats Radiant City (2004), his temporary shelter for homeless cats inspired by Moshe Safdie's Habitat housing complex."--BOOK JACKET |
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| Item Description: | Catalog of an exhibition to be held at the New Museum of Contemporary Art, New York, Sept. 25-Dec. 30, 2005, at the Vancouver Art Gallery, Feb. 3-May 1, 2006, and at the Musée d'art contemporain de Montréal, June 1-Sept. 10, 2006 Catalog of an exhibition to be held at the New Museum of Contemporary Art, New York, Sept. 25-Dec. 30, 2005, at the Vancouver Art Gallery, Feb. 3-May 1, 2006, and at the Musée d'art contemporain de Montréal, June 1-Sept. 10, 2006 Catalog of an exhibition to be held at the New Museum of Contemporary Art, New York, Sept. 25-Dec. 30, 2005, at the Vancouver Art Gallery, Jan. 28-Apr. 30, 2006, and at the Musée d'art contemporain de Montréal, May 25-Sept. 10, 2006 |
| Physical Description: | 159 p. : chiefly col. ill. ; 29 cm 159 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 29 cm 162 p. : chiefly col. ill. ; 29 cm 162 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 29 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 144-145) Includes bibliographical references (pages 144-145) |
| ISBN: | 1553651340 9781553651345 |