David Campbell Mark Durden (16 results)

Hardback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. 1st. 151 pages, illustrations (some colour); 30 cm. Exhibition from the Arts Council of England, Liverpool Ciity Council and the Liverpool Culture Company. Firm binding, clean inside copy. Richly illustrated with colour plates. *** "Artists' fascination with pop culture and commodity aesthetics has led to the development of some of the most significant and popular art of the last fifty years. Yet while much of this art has concerned itself with the celebration of commodities as objects of desire, relatively little attention has been given to the human cost underpinning such cultures of excess. Variable Capital counters this trend and examines the way in which contemporary artists have critically responded to the seductive allure of globalised commodity consumption. Taking its title from a term Karl Marx used to explain how value is produced in a commodity, the book charts the strategies artists have employed to redirect attention toward the apparently invisible processes of exploitation and alienation underlying production." "The book, in accompaniment to an exhibition presented by the Bluecoat Arts Centre, Liverpool, examines the work of a range of international artists including Common Culture, Hans Op de Beeck, Richard Dedomenici, Alexander Gerdel, Richard Hughes, Melanie Jackson, Louise Lawler, Ken Probst, Wang Qingsong, Julian Rosenfeldt, Santiago Sierra, Larry Sultan, Brian Ulrich and Andy Warhol. Much of the work discussed is characterised by a willingness to engineer awkward and embarrassing situations, challenging the viewer with uncomfortable realities. Many of the artists achieve this by humorously subverting familiar objects and rituals to displace, critique and emphasise the ridiculous. This art is not redemptive, but a vehicle by which the often absurd and brutal logic of commodification is revealed." - Publisher. *** CONTENTS: The new; Branding; New geometry; Logos; Vanitas; Gold; Colour; Dereliction; Bad goods; Possessions; Common culture; Screen tests; Treadmills; Standardisation; Exploitation; Sex; Hollywood; Free time; Craft; Thrift; Display; Excess; Recycling; Animation; Repair. Size: 4to. Collectible.

paperback. Condition: Good. Good paperback, bumped/creased with shelfwear; may have previous owner's name inside. Oversized.

Softcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. First Edition; First Impression. Shelf-light wear to spine, covers and corners. A light stain (possibly tea? ) marks this otherwise near-fine copy.; With unusual corrugated cardboard covers with blue free-end papers. Shelf-light wear to spine, covers and corners. A light stain (possibly tea? ) marks this otherwise near-fine copy. A thought-provoking exploration of contemporary photography and its intersection with economics, politics, and society. The book examines how photographers respond to global capitalism's shifting dynamics, presenting a collection of works that critique labor, consumption, and economic inequality. Campbell and Durden analyze the way photography reflects, questions, and often challenges the visual representations of power and capital. The book features various artists and their approaches to documenting these themes, offering insights into the role of visual culture in shaping public perception of global economic forces and inequalities in the modern world. Colour and b&w photographic plates throughout.; 29.5 x 23 x 1.5 cm; 151 pages.

First Edition. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dw. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Literally as new and still in the publisher's protective shrink-wrap. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 151 pages; Physical description. : 151 p. : ill. (some col. ) ; 30 cm. Notes: Cardboard covers. "Exhibition Variable Capital from the Arts Council England, Liverpool City Council and the Liverpool Culture Company"--T. P. Verso. Exhibition dates taken from Gallery website. Catalogue of an exhibition held at Bluecoat Gallery (Liverpool), [16 May - 29 June 2008] Includes bibliographical references. Contents: The new -- Branding -- New geometry -- Logos -- Vanitas -- Gold -- Colour -- Dereliction -- Bad goods -- Possessions -- Common culture -- Screen tests -- Treadmills -- Standardisation -- Exploitation -- Sex -- Hollywood -- Free time -- Craft -- Thrift -- Display -- Excess -- Recycling -- Animation -- Repair. Summary: As a rapidly growing Liverpool enjoys its status as European Capital of Culture, Variable Capital presents international artists' critical and often humourous responses to today's 'spend spend spend' consumer culture. The international artists in Variable Capital, organised by artists David Campbell and Mark Durden (who, with Ian Brown, work collaboratively as Common Culture), look beyond the glamour of material possessions to the costs of a culture of glitz and excess. In an accompanying Liverpool University Press publication, the curators discuss in detail the works in the exhibition, locating them in a wider historical context. Biography: David Campbell and Mark Durden are artists and work collaboratively as Common Culture. Subject: Common Culture (Artist group) Art, Modern - 20th century Art and society. Capitalism - In art. Socialism and art. Art, Modern - 21st century - Exhibitions. Pop art - Exhibitions. Consumerism. Pop art. 3 Kg.

First Edition. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dw. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Literally as new and still in the publisher's protective shrink-wrap. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 151 pages; Physical description. : 151 p. : ill. (some col. ) ; 30 cm. Notes: Cardboard covers. "Exhibition Variable Capital from the Arts Council England, Liverpool City Council and the Liverpool Culture Company"--T. P. Verso. Exhibition dates taken from Gallery website. Catalogue of an exhibition held at Bluecoat Gallery (Liverpool), [16 May - 29 June 2008] Includes bibliographical references. Contents: The new -- Branding -- New geometry -- Logos -- Vanitas -- Gold -- Colour -- Dereliction -- Bad goods -- Possessions -- Common culture -- Screen tests -- Treadmills -- Standardisation -- Exploitation -- Sex -- Hollywood -- Free time -- Craft -- Thrift -- Display -- Excess -- Recycling -- Animation -- Repair. Summary: As a rapidly growing Liverpool enjoys its status as European Capital of Culture, Variable Capital presents international artists' critical and often humourous responses to today's 'spend spend spend' consumer culture. The international artists in Variable Capital, organised by artists David Campbell and Mark Durden (who, with Ian Brown, work collaboratively as Common Culture), look beyond the glamour of material possessions to the costs of a culture of glitz and excess. In an accompanying Liverpool University Press publication, the curators discuss in detail the works in the exhibition, locating them in a wider historical context. Biography: David Campbell and Mark Durden are artists and work collaboratively as Common Culture. Subject: Common Culture (Artist group) Art, Modern - 20th century Art and society. Capitalism - In art. Socialism and art. Art, Modern - 21st century - Exhibitions. Pop art - Exhibitions. Consumerism. Pop art. 1 Kg.

Condition: New.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condition: New. Artists' fascination with pop culture and commodity aesthetics has led to the development of some of the most significant and popular art. This title examines the way in which contemporary artists have critically responded to the seductive allure of globalised commodity consumption. Num Pages: 192 pages, 120 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: ACX; AGC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 239 x 163 x 13. Weight in Grams: 985. . 2008. Hardback. . . . .

[978-1-84631-126-0] [2007]. (4to) Fine, no dust jacket. 151pp. Printed corrugated cardboard cover. Black & white and color photographs, index. (Art, Photography).

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 151 pages. 11.50x9.00x0.75 inches. In Stock.

Condition: New. Artists' fascination with pop culture and commodity aesthetics has led to the development of some of the most significant and popular art. This title examines the way in which contemporary artists have critically responded to the seductive allure of globalised commodity consumption. Num Pages: 192 pages, 120 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: ACX; AGC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 239 x 163 x 13. Weight in Grams: 985. . 2008. Hardback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

Condition: New. &Uumlber den AutorDavid Campbell and Mark Durden are artists who have worked collaboratively under the name Common Culture since 1996. They have achieved international recognition for their spectacular displays of fast foo.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Book is in very good condition. 116pp with colour photographs.

Buch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - Taking its title from a term Karl Marx used to explain how value is produced in a commodity, 'Variable Capital' charts the strategies that artist have employed in order to redirect attention toward the usually invisible processes of exploitation and alienation underlying artistic production. Examining a range of international artists, including Common Culture, Richard Hughes, Melanie Jackson, Brian Ulrich, and Andy Warhol, much of the work discussed is characterized by a willingness to engineer awkward and embarrassing situations that challenge the viewer with uncomfortable realities. Many of the artists featured achieve this by humorously subverting familiar objects and rituals to critique and emphasize the ridiculous--creating an art that, though not necessarily redemptive, is still a vehicle by which the often absurd and brutal logic of commodification is revealed.

Paperback. Condition: New.