RICHARD FLOOD: NOTES FROM THE PLAYGROUND - Rare Fine Copy of The First Edition/First Printing: Signed by Richard Flood - ONLY SIGNED COPY ONLINE

Language: English

Published by London, England: Ridinghouse Publishers, 2017, 2017

1909932396 / 9781909932395

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1st Printing. Signed. 333 pages. Published in 2017. Retrospective collection of essays on art. One of the most important, and most beautifully-written, books on its subject of our time. The First Edition. Precedes and should not be confused with all other subsequent editions. Published in a small and limited first print run as a softcover original only by a small independent press. There is NO American Edition. The First Edition is now scarce. Presents Richard Flood's "Notes From The Playground". Brilliant, insightful, and written accessibly in crisp and elegant prose - which is absent in practically ALL other art books being written in our time by academics, who deign to write only for each other. "His written work from over the past forty years reveals an original and rigorous connection to the world of ideas, beauty, and the critical and aesthetic experience of our present times. Drawing from his broad knowledge of history, cinema, literature, poetry, design, and architecture, Flood's writings combine the autobiographical with the theoretical, presenting an intimate understanding of renowned contemporary artists. Throughout many of the essays, Flood draws on personal correspondence between himself and the artist, including an Annotated Conversation with Paul Thek discussing his fabricated works of wax raw-meat facsimiles embedded in luxurious Plexiglas cases; Four Interviews with Robert Gober during the 1990's, offering vivid accounts of his creative process; and a detailed description of a portrait sitting at Michael Landy's studio. Flood's significant essay on Arte Povera, co-authored with Frances Morris, is also reproduced, providing evidence of his ability to write in multiple ways" (Publisher's blurb). An absolute "must-have" title for Richard Flood collectors. This copy is very prominently, neatly, and beautifully signed in black ink-pen on the half-title page by Richard Flood. It is signed directly on the page itself, not on a tipped-in page. This title is a great collection. As far as we know, this is the only such signed copy of the First Edition/First Printing available online and is in fine condition: Clean, crisp, and bright. A rare signed copy thus. One of the most brilliant art critics of our time. A fine copy. ISBN 1909932396. …

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Title
RICHARD FLOOD: NOTES FROM THE PLAYGROUND - Rare Fine Copy of The First Edition/First Printing: Signed by Richard Flood - ONLY SIGNED COPY ONLINE
Author
Flood, Richard (Author); Gober, Robert; Hitchcock, Alfred; Thek, Paul; Arte Povera & Others
Publisher
London, England: Ridinghouse Publishers, 2017
Publication year
2017
Condition
Fine
Dust jacket
None, As Issued
Signed
Signed by Author
Binding
Soft cover
Language
English
ISBN 10
1909932396
ISBN 13
9781909932395
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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