A few model palm trees
By: Bruno V. Roels ; [text by Brad Feuerhelm]
Contributors: Feuerhelm, Brad, 1977- writer of added commentary, interviewer
Series: APE -- 135
Publisher: Art Paper Editions
Published: 2019
Place of publication: Gent
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9789493146082
Subjects: Artistic Photography; Multiple art; Palms; Pictorial works; Trees in art
Other titles: Bruno V. Roels :
Description: "A Few Model Palm Trees" is a remake, an interpretation, an appropriation, an adaption of Ed Ruscha's famous book "A Few Palm Trees" from the 70s. Instead of using real palm trees, Roels makes use of downsized plastic trees that are used in architectural scale models, or that are used as children's toys.Roels often works with (photographs of) palm trees. All palm trees look alike, and as a symbol the plants are highly recognizable. Historically they're connected to victory, triumph, endurance, religion, hospitality, wealth, luxury, vacation, paradise but also to colonization, trade and globalization. Palm trees have meaning across cultures. By using photographs of palm trees, Roels makes the idea of copying, mimicking and representation (all part of the very fabric of photography) very tangible. Now he takes on the next step by appropriating Ed Ruscha's book." -- Publisher's website.
Notes: Chiefly illustrated.

Photobook.

Issued in an edition of 400.

Pages [34]-[64] are blank.

Black paper wrappers with illustrated dust jacket.

Text of "Bruno Roels in conversation with Brad Feuerhlem" is printed on the inside of the dust jacket.