Keith Sonnier

A monograph on Keith Sonnier, the revolutionary pioneer of the Process Art movement, this book documents five decades of the artist's prolific and ever-evolving exploration of three-dimensional art. One of the first artists to use light, specifically neon, as a form of sculpture, Keith Sonnier changed our ideas of what sculpture is and could be. From his early pieces such as Rat Tail Exercise and the Ba-O-Ba series to his most recent luminous neon-based series, this book explores the progression and influence of Sonnier's oeuvre. Essays in the book look at Sonnier's numerous public art projects, including a kilometer-long installation at the Munich airport, his relationship with his native Louisiana culture, and the architectural influences in his work. One of the art world's most productive figures, Sonnier continues to redefine the parameters of sculpture. This beautiful monograph celebrates an artist who has never ceased experimenting--and never stopped astonishing his audience. Published in association with the Parrish Art Museum

Interweaving Haring's own words with the reflections of those who knew him, this book captures the remarkable life and spirit of one of the most celebrated artists of our time, who died at age 31 in 1990. Haring candidly discusses all aspects of his life, from his controversial approach to art to coming to terms with AIDS. Illustrated with full-color reproductions of the artist's strikingly original works.

Stars are central to the cinema experience, and this collection offers a variety of fresh and informed perspectives on this important but sometimes neglected area of film studies.This book takes as its focus film stars from the past and present, from Hollywood, its margins and beyond and analyses them through a close consideration of their films and the variety of contexts in which they worked.The book spreads the net wide, looking at past stars from Rosalind Russell and Charlton Heston to present day stars including Sandra Bullock, Jackie Chan and Jim Carrey, as well as those figures who have earnt themselves a certain film star cachet such as Prince, and the martial artist Cynthia Rothrock.The collection will be essential reading for students and lecturers of film studies, as well as to those with a general interest in the cinema.

Keith Sonnier--this name is primarily associated with the light works of the artist, who was born in Louisiana in 1941, in the Deep South of the USA.Since the 1960s, Sonnier has continuously developed works with various light sources, which has decisively shaped the reception of his art to this day.Equally essential, however, is the unbroken and open-minded interest in a wide variety of materials and media.Sonnier has also been engaged in diverse cultures throughout his life, has traveled and created works of art using local handicrafts.The exhibition, comprising around forty works from five decades, and the accompanying publication honor the work of the artist--who died in July 2020--in its diversity and the individual attitude that emerges in it.The English 'Lightsome', which can mean 'bright' as well as 'carefree, cheerful', refers not only to Sonnier's art, but also to his person.Published on occasion of the exhibition 'Keith Sonnier,: Lightsome' 15 Oct 2021 to 08 May 2022, Neues Museum Nürnberg.

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