- Hardcover: 448 pages
- Publisher: The MIT Press (Oct 27 1987)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 026223128X
- ISBN-13: 978-0262231282
- Product Dimensions: 25 x 17.9 x 3.3 cm
- Shipping Weight: 1.3 Kg
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #1,553,118 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Artists writings constitute primary, documentary material for recording and interpreting the art of a given period. Blasted Allegories is the first comprehensive collection of writing by contemporary artists, making available the best and most representative examples from the past ten years, an era marked by such pluralism and eclecticism that the voice of the artist may be the clearest one to listen to.
The writings have been selected both for their intrinsic quality and 'their usefulness to an understanding of contemporary art. Many are published here for the first time.
Blasted Allegories includes critical writing and fictional prose. Among the artists are Laurie Anderson, Eric Bogosian, Theresa Hak Kyng Cha, Dan Graham, Spalding Gray, Jenny Holzer, Barbara Kruger, Matt Mullican, Richard Prince, Martha Rosler, Allan Sekula, and William Wegman.
Brian Wallis is Adjunct Curator at the New Museum of Contemporary Art, New York, editor of the magazine Wedge, and the editor of Art After Modernism: Rethinking Representation. Blasted Allegories is copublished with The New Museum of Contemporary Art and distributed by The MIT Press.
The writings have been selected both for their intrinsic quality and 'their usefulness to an understanding of contemporary art. Many are published here for the first time.
Blasted Allegories includes critical writing and fictional prose. Among the artists are Laurie Anderson, Eric Bogosian, Theresa Hak Kyng Cha, Dan Graham, Spalding Gray, Jenny Holzer, Barbara Kruger, Matt Mullican, Richard Prince, Martha Rosler, Allan Sekula, and William Wegman.
Brian Wallis is Adjunct Curator at the New Museum of Contemporary Art, New York, editor of the magazine Wedge, and the editor of Art After Modernism: Rethinking Representation. Blasted Allegories is copublished with The New Museum of Contemporary Art and distributed by The MIT Press.
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Documenting 80's self-indulgence, Oct 2 2000
By "abarcelo" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Blasted Allegories: An Anthology of Artists' Writings (Hardcover)
I started reading this book (through the library) when it originally came out in 1987 and I was hooked on it. Finally, i thought, an open book into the thoughts (through writtings) of some of the most prominent contemporary artists of the day. Now, (2000) I have finally acquired my own copy, and I am thoroughly enjoying it again. Do not expect literary masterpieces from this anthology. These are not 'authors' in the strict sense of the words, but mostly visual and multi-media artists who included writings in their opus. They are not manifestos or critical pieces (not a lot of great 'ideas' either), but just 'writings': as self-indulgent as the 80's post-modern art to which they belong. If you like the art from these artists, you will enjoy their writings.
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stunning collection, Mar 4 2002
By A Customer - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Blasted Allegories: An Anthology of Artists' Writings (Hardcover)
I found this book to be one of the most stunning collections of essays and short stories that I have ever run across. The works show these artists in a more personal light than we can access through their visual work. Absolute must for any contemporary artist fan.
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