FOULEM/MATHIEU/MILETTE: L'ESPACE DE LA CERAMIQUE ("FOULEM/MATHIEU/MILETTE: THE SPACE OF CERAMICS") - Rare Fine Association Copy of The Exhibition Catalog: Signed by Leopold Foulem And Richard Milette - ONLY SIGNED COPY ONLINE

Published by Quebec, Canada: Musee Du Quebec, 1997

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1st Printing. Signed. 45 pages. Published in 1997. Exhibition Catalog. One of the most beautiful books on contemporary ceramic art ever published. The first and only edition. Published in a small and limited print run as a softcover original only that sold out upon publication. The Exhibition Catalog is now rare. An austerely elegant production by the Musee du Quebec: Regular-sized volume format. Red softcovers with titles on the cover, as issued. Art by Leopold Foulem, Paul Mathieu, and Richard Milette. Essay (in French) by ceramic expert/scholar Paul Bourassa. Printed on pristine-white, glossy stock paper in Quebec, Canada to the highest standards. Without DJ, as issued. Published on the occasion of the landmark exhibition of the same name held at the Musee du Quebec in 1997. Presents the ceramic art of the reigning Canadian triumvirate: Leopold L. Foulem, Paul Mathieu, and Richard Milette. A movement unto themselves. They and their highly provocative and brilliant work are rightly seen as expressions of the singular, unusual, "queer" self, in all its performative gestures: "Explores the concept of camp as manifested in the works of three important Canadian ceramic artists. Camp has been identified as a concept, an aesthetic sensibility, and a form of oppositional critique central to gay and lesbian culture. Camp has been variously understood to include elements of irony, exaggeration, excess, humor, sentimentality, theatricality, artifice, parody, and devotion; as a disputed field of appropriation and counter-appropriation; and of alternative signifying codes. Leopold L. Foulem, Paul Mathieu, and Richard Milette have made Camp (and gay male culture) a central part of their respective artistic practice. Their shared perception that they are outside of the artistic and social mainstream has helped drive them to create an aesthetically powerful and intellectually engaging body of work that is rooted in and critical of conventional art history, ceramic history, and contemporary culture" (David Kaye). This intellectual baggage aside, the pieces do speak for themselves: They are objects of beauty that will give enormous pleasure to anyone with an open mind and regardless of one's sexual identity, orientation, or preference. An absolute "must-have" title for Foulem/Mathieu/Milette collectors. This copy is very prominently and beautifully signed and inscribed in blue ink-pen on the title page by the artists: "Dear Martha, Warmest regards, Leopold Foulem, Richard (Milette). It is signed directly on the page itself, not on a tipped-in page. The recipient, Martha Schneider, who is named, is an authority in the art photography world, and also a ceramic art expert. This title is now collectible. As far as we know, this is the only such double-signed copy of the Exhibition Catalog available online and is in especially fine condition: Clean, crisp, and bright. A rare signed copy thus. Lavishly illustrated with color plates. Three of the finest ceramic artists of our time. A fine copy.…

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Title
FOULEM/MATHIEU/MILETTE: L'ESPACE DE LA CERAMIQUE ("FOULEM/MATHIEU/MILETTE: THE SPACE OF CERAMICS") - Rare Fine Association Copy of The Exhibition Catalog: Signed by Leopold Foulem And Richard Milette - ONLY SIGNED COPY ONLINE
Author
Foulem, Leopold L.; Mathieu, Paul & Milette, Richard (Artists) & Bourassa, Paul (Contributor)
Publisher
Quebec, Canada: Musee Du Quebec, 1997
Condition
Fine
Dust jacket
None, As Issued
Signed
Signed by Author
Binding
Soft cover
Edition
1st Edition.

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Modern Rare is exclusively an online bookstore. Email is usually the best way to reach us: modernrarenow@gmail.com We will respond to your email query within 24 hours. We are exclusively an online bookstore because we believe this is the best way to satisfy our customers' expectations. Unlike an open bookstore, where books are routinely handled and may deteriorate, we guarantee the condition of our books as described. We specialize in modern firsts, photography, the arts, and a little bit of erotica. You will also find a fine selection of signed copies, Limited Editions, and collectible items because our ultimate goal is to deepen the pleasure of collecting books. We carry titles that we ourselves like and believe in - books that we think will excite, enchant, and endure. Please note: Payment needs to be made directly through ABEBooks. If you wish to make any other payment arrangement, please get in touch with us before placing your order. For example, Paypal can only be processed through a direct sale because ABEBooks does NOT accept Paypal payments, NO exceptions. Thank you and happy collecting!…

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