Paperback, full colour illustrations, 192 pages, W210mm x H250mm
From the loom to the white cube, textiles have been making waves on the
fine art scene in greater and greater measure over the last fifty
years.
Beautifully illustrated, Contemporary Textiles: The Fabric of Fine Art
is a stunning and comprehensive look at emerging artists from one of
the most exciting mediums in the fine art world today and profiles
some of the most daring and innovative examples of textiles in fine art.
Featured artists include, among many others, Matthew Barney, Maria
Pineres, Jennifer Angus, Elaine Reichek, Jessica Rankin, Rosemarie
Trockel, Yinka Shonibare, Tilleke Schwarz, Cosima von Bonin, Ghada
Amer, Annette Messager, Mike Kelley, and Christo & Jeanne Claude.