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Plastic culture / [curated by Richard Kirwan].

By: Contributor(s): Publication details: Preston : Harris Museum & Gallery, 2009.Description: 64 pages : illustrations (colour) ; 26 cmISBN:
  • 1871575281
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Contents:
Warhol's compromise / Roger Cook
The Warhol inheritance / Richard Kirwan
Summary: The exhibition looked at the visual and cultural impact of the Pop Art movement upon subsequent generations of artists in Japan, the UK and the USA. The exhibition acknowledges the importance and influence of artists such as Andy Warhol and his pioneering approach to using and embracing technology as well as demonstrating how these ideas and concepts have been adopted and exchanged between the West and the East. The exhibition included paintings, sculptures, videos, photography and site specific installations, and featured artwork from both emerging and established artists made during the last 20 years. The exhibition includes the following artists: Rachal Bradley, Nicola Carvell, Machiko Edmondson, Faile, Gajin Fujita, James Howard, KAWS, Richard Kirwan, Mariko Mori, Yoshitomo Nara, Jack Newling, Tony Oursler, Monique Prieto, Fiona Rae, Miho Sato, Cindy Sherman, Bridget Smith, Haim Steinbach, Daniel Sturgis, Andy Warhol and Gary Webb.
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Item type Current library Collection Call number Status Barcode
Book Book CGLAS Library Yellow 709.04071 KIR (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 12985

Published on the occasion of the exhibition held at the Harris Museum and Art Gallery, Preston, Lancashire, 28 March - 30 May 2009; The Exchange, Penzance, 11 July - 3 October 2009.

Edition of 1000 copies.

Includes bibliographical references.

Warhol's compromise / Roger Cook

The Warhol inheritance / Richard Kirwan

The exhibition looked at the visual and cultural impact of the Pop Art movement upon subsequent generations of artists in Japan, the UK and the USA. The exhibition acknowledges the importance and influence of artists such as Andy Warhol and his pioneering approach to using and embracing technology as well as demonstrating how these ideas and concepts have been adopted and exchanged between the West and the East. The exhibition included paintings, sculptures, videos, photography and site specific installations, and featured artwork from both emerging and established artists made during the last 20 years. The exhibition includes the following artists: Rachal Bradley, Nicola Carvell, Machiko Edmondson, Faile, Gajin Fujita, James Howard, KAWS, Richard Kirwan, Mariko Mori, Yoshitomo Nara, Jack Newling, Tony Oursler, Monique Prieto, Fiona Rae, Miho Sato, Cindy Sherman, Bridget Smith, Haim Steinbach, Daniel Sturgis, Andy Warhol and Gary Webb.