Rudolf Stingel
By: edited by Francesco Bonami ; essays by Chrissie Iles, Reiner Zettl.
Publisher: Yale University Press
Published: 2007
Place of publication: New Haven, CT
Language: eng
Number of pages: 246
ISBN-13: 9780300124248
Description: "Celebrated for his explorations of the process of painting and the "idea" of painting, Rudolf Stingel (b. 1956) combines minimalist, conceptual, and performative practices to create unexpected spaces. This highly anticipated book is the premier critical survey of Stingel's career to date." "Employing a wide range of materials, Stingel reflects upon fundamental questions facing painting today: authenticity, meaning, hierarchy, and context. By transforming the materiality, process, and perception of paintings, Stingel's work alters the viewer's perception of and physical encounter with the artwork and invites the viewer to participate or collaborate in a new and deeper understanding and appreciation of art." "His full range of work, including his recent portraits and self-portraits, is represented in this handsome volume. With important contributions by Whitney curator Chrissie Iles and Reiner Zettl, Rudolf Stingel is the first book to examine the broader implications of the artist's creative practice in contemporary society."--Jacket.