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'Alexis Rockman: A Fable for Tomorrow' traces the artist's career from 'Pond's Edge' (1986) to 'The Reef' (2009), with its timely reminder of the perils of off-shore oil drilling. Superficially easy viewing, Rockman's paintings subvert the optimism of the American dream with their mix of scientific precision and environmental degradation. This vividly illustrated volume highlights the attention to detail and striking use of colour which give Rockman's work an almost cinematic impact that is seldom seen in contemporary art. His compelling mix of intensely coloured realism, scientific detail and strong polemic, result in art that is both a demand for action and an elegy over what has been lost. Author Joanna Marsh worked closely with Rockman on the painting selection and convincingly links the various themes of the artist's work over three decades with the history of America's environmental movement. Highlights include 'Evolution' (1992), his first mural-sized painting, and 'Manifest Destiny' (2003-04), an ambitious large-scale work commissioned by the Brooklyn Museum of Art. Rockman's ability to cross the boundary between fact and fiction appeals to both scientists and art critics.

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Book category Books in English The arts History of art / art & design styles History of art & design styles: from c 1900 -

• Full title: Alexis Rockman: a Fable for Tomorrow
• Author: Kevin J. Avery, Joanna Marsh, Thomas Lovejoy
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardback
• Number of pages: 176
• EAN: 9781904832867
• ISBN: 1904832865
• ID: 05024473
• Publisher: D Giles Ltd
• Weight: 1446 g
• Dimensions: 247 × 299 × 21 mm
• Date of publishing: 01. November 2010

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