Art Now is a series of interview-based profiles of prominent contemporary visual artists, bringing together the work of Howard Hodgkin, Antony Gormley, Rachel Whiteread, Julian Opie, Mark Wallinger, and 2001 Turner Prize winner Martin Creed.Sandy Nairne's introductory essay offers a comprehensive overview of the state of contemporary art, highlighting how the six artists manifest some of the best recent and emerging art in Britain today. Each interview presents a thought-provoking survey of the artist's work and ideas and offers a rare and personal insight into their influences and creative processes. Art Now is an excellent introduction to some of today's most important contemporary artists and provides an accessible way to engage with the pleasures and puzzles of art in the twenty-first century.
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About the Author:
The interviews are commissioned and edited by Illuminations, an Emmy and BAFTA Award winning producer of visual arts for television, video, and the internet. The interviews are introduced by Sandy Nairne, director or programs at the Tate.
Review:
"This tome is great for anyone interested in keeping tabs on 21st-century art."
—American Salon Magazine, January 2003
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- PublisherBloomsbury Academic
- Publication date2004
- ISBN 10 0826473768
- ISBN 13 9780826473769
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages128