Imants Tillers and the Book of Power - Hardcover

Curnow, Wystan

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 9057032716 ISBN 13: 9789057032714

Publisher: Craftsman House, 1997

Synopsis

Imants Tillers is recognised as one of Australia's most intriguing and compelling artists. This monograph, the first major publication on his art, provides an overview of his career and a detailed introduction to the works he has produced since 1981, collectively known as the Book of Power. The text shows how, as Tillers reflected on and became engaged in the distribution and circulation of visual imagery, he developed into a true artist of the age of information.
He was initially interested in installation and conceptual art and participated in several performances - he assisted Christo and Jeanne-Claude in the famous "wrapping" of Little Bay, Sydney in 1969. However, since the early 1970s Tillers has been interested primarily in painting, taking his images from other sources - especially reproductions in catalogues and art magazines - and then presenting them, whole or in part, in new combinations or in altered forms.

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Hard to Find book

Synopsis:

Imants Tillers was born in Sydney in 1950 of Latvian parents. He graduated from the University of Sydney in 1973 with a Bachelor of Science in Architecture and the University Medal. Initially interested in installation and conceptual art, he participated in several performances such as assisting Christo in "ewrappingi" Little Bay, Sydney in 1969. However, since the 1970s he has been interested in painting. This volume explores the work of this modern-day artist.

About this edition

• Publisher: Craftsman House
• Publication date: 1997
• ISBN 10: 9057032716
• ISBN 13: 9789057032714
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 176