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33 Artists in 3 Acts (Paperback, Export ed)
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33 Artists in 3 Acts (Paperback, Export ed)
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Price R281
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Is being an artist a radical form of entrepreneurship or a
vocational calling like the priesthood? Is it an extension of
philosophy or an offshoot of entertainment? In three richly
interlinked but distinct 'acts' - Politics, Kinship and Craft -
Sarah Thornton compares and contrasts answers to the simple but
profound question: what is an artist? 33 Artists in 3 Acts draws on
hundreds of personal encounters with the world's most important
artists, to ask what it means to be making artworks in different
parts of the world today. With Thornton as expert guide and trusted
insider, we have unprecedented access to the lives of the artists,
from late-night Skype chats with Ai Weiwei to taxi rides with
Maurizio Cattelan on the way to and from the show that announces
his death. We join Thornton as she rummages through artists'
studios, homes and solo shows, inquiring about everything from
their bank accounts to their bedrooms. The result is a series of
cinematic experiences, which juxtapose artists in thought-provoking
ways, and build up narratives that end with epiphanies. 33 Artists
in 3 Acts is a generational touchstone, a powerful triptych and
gripping anti-monograph about truth, integrity, credibility and
recognition. Essential reading for anyone interested in
contemporary art, this masterful act of storytelling will also
delight any reader seeking to understand creative lives.
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