Idris Khan: Repeat After Me - The Poetic Collapse of Time in Contemporary Art

Idris Khan

ISBN 10: 3775755985 / ISBN 13: 9783775755986

Published by Hatje Cantz Verlag Dez 2024, 2024

Neuware -Layers of Time and Memory in Contemporary ArtIdris Khan is celebrated as one of the most innovative British artists of our time, renowned for his deeply poetic and visually striking works.Idris Khan: Repeat After Meoffers the first major mid-career survey of this exceptional artist, chronicling more than two decades of creative exploration.What Makes This Book Special:A comprehensive journey through two decades of artistic evolution: From early monochromatic photographic works to abstract watercolors inspired by 16th-18th century masterpieces.Exploration of universal themes: Time, memory, history, religion, and music rendered through layered, evocative imagery.Features exclusive insights: Essays by curator Marcelle Polednik and art critic David Carrier, plus a conversation between Idris Khan and acclaimed artist and author Edmund de Waal (The Hare with Amber Eyes).Accompanying Khan's first US exhibition: A landmark moment in the career of one of Britain's most exciting contemporary artists.Through layers of repetition and ritual, Khan's art encapsulates themetaphysical collapse of time into singular moments. This beautifully designed book is a must-have for art lovers, collectors, and anyone intrigued by the intersection of time, memory, and visual storytelling.London-based IDRIS KHAN (\*1978, Birmingham) is one of the most exciting British artists of his generation. Upon completing his Master's Degree in Fine Art at the Royal College of Art in London in 2004, he first garnered international attention for his digital layering of black-and-white photographs. In 2018, he created the British Museum's first site-specific work, he has had numerous international solo exhibitions, and in 2017 was awarded the American Architecture Prize for his design of Abu Dhabi's Wahat Al Karama. 244 pp. Englisch. Seller Inventory # 9783775755986

Synopsis:

Idris Khan (b.1978) is internationally recognized for a poetic body of work, which draws inspiration from art history, music, and philosophical and theological texts. Idris Khan: Repeat After Me, is the first career survey to explore the arc of this British-Pakistani artist’s extraordinary trajectory. Encompassing photography, painting, unique prints, watercolors, works on paper, sculpture and public installations, this exhibition speaks to themes of history, memory, cumulative experience, and the metaphysical collapse of time into singular moments.

The 2024 exhibition is accompanied by a full-color, hardcover catalogue with contributions by the artist; curator Marcelle Polednik, Ph.D., Donna and Donald Baumgartner Director of the Milwaukee Art Museum; and David Carrier, Ph.D., Champney Family Professor at Case Western Reserve University and the Cleveland Institute of Art.

About the Author: London-based IDRIS KHAN (*1978, Birmingham) is one of the most exciting British artists of his generation. Upon completing his Master’s Degree in Fine Art at the Royal College of Art in London in 2004, he first garnered international attention for his digital layering of black-and-white photographs. In 2018, he created the British Museum’s first site-specific work, he has had numerous international solo exhibitions, and in 2017 was awarded the American Architecture Prize for his design of Abu Dhabi’s Wahat Al Karama.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Idris Khan: Repeat After Me - The Poetic ...
Publisher: Hatje Cantz Verlag Dez 2024
Publication Date: 2024
Binding: Buch
Condition: Neu