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The Spectacular of Vernacular

The Spectacular of Vernacular( )
Text by: Alexander, Darsie
Sturdevant, Andy
Jackson, John Brinckerhoff
ISBN:978-0-935640-99-1
Publication Date:Mar 2011
Publisher:Walker Art Center
Book Format:Paperback
List Price:USD $19.99
Book Description:

The Spectacular of Vernacularaddresses the role of vernacular forms in the work of 26 artists who utilize craft, folklore and roadside kitsch to explore the role of culturally specific iconography in the increasingly global world of art. Drawing inspiration from such sources as local architecture, amateur photographs and state fair banners, their work runs the spectrum from the sleek to the handcrafted. Inspired by Mike Kelley's observation that "the mass culture of today is the...
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Book Details
Pages:128
Detailed Subjects: Art / American / General
Art / Collections, Catalogs, Exhibitions / General
Art / Subjects & Themes / General
Physical Dimensions (W X L X H):5.65 x 8.76 x 0.37 Inches
Book Weight:0.47 Pounds



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