Do It: [in Arabic]
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| Rating | : | 4.73 (595 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 9948446720 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 150 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-06-17 |
| Language | : | English |
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(Jonathan Aprea Time Out Magazine) . Celebrating the 20th anniversary of Obrist's ongoing curatorial experiment, this anthology collects 250 "scores"written instructions for the production of an artworkfrom the artists invited to participate in the 50 iterations of the globally traveling "do it" exhibition to date. (Editors Art in America)Obrist recruited more than 60 artists (icluding Ai Weiwei and David Lynch) to write instructionsfor creating all manner of works, which have been interpreted by others and put on display alongside those directions
A finalist for the Turner Prize in 2002, his work has appeared at Documenta in 1997 and at The Museum of Modern Art, New York in 2003, as well as in numerous solo shows worldwide. He presently serves as the Co-Director of Exhibitions and Programs and Director of International Projects at the Serpentine Gallery, London. Her other titles include Bread and Water, Spoken Texts, and A Bean Concordan.Hans-Ulrich Obrist was born in 1968 in Zurich, Switzerland. In 1993, he founde
an unusual, clever, and fun angle on contemporary art The editor/curators of this book got 50 contemporary artists to each write down instructions for a do-it-yourself art project, for the reader to try. Each is a small revelation of the artist, and a thought-provoker in itself. It's intelligent and fun -- a very clever expression and extension of contemporary art. It's just the thing for anyone who wishes they were artistic: you read an entry, and have the curious sensation that, not only is the project something you could do, but it would be an. Fantastic! I absolutely loved this book! It's gorgeous and super engaging. This is a book of instructions for art, rather than pictures of art -- so could you take a hands-on approach and try to `do it yourself'. The instructions have been contributed by a really exciting range of artists, and each is kind of a fun insight into their work and mindset. It's an experience rather than just a read -- If you are interested in contemporary art and want to rediscover it in a new light, I would definitely recomm. "Expanded my understanding of Art. And made us giggle at some of the more goofy 'exhibit' ideas." according to JP. I'm an engineer, not an artist. But my artist friend positively *loved* this book as a holiday gift. And I have to say, reading the (often hilarious) notes from many different artists describing the how AND why of creating a art exhibit did expand my concept of Art. But whether they struck me as goofy or serious, all of the entries are quite thought-provoking. (search online for "David Lynch Ricky Board" for an interesting example) My personal favorite involves the instruction to "buy or rent
Essays by Kaelen Wilson-Goldie and Adila Laïdi-Hanieh and a conversation between co-curators Hoor Al Qasimi and Obrist, which considers the relevance of Do It within the context of the Arabic-speaking world, accompany these instructions.. Embodying Marcel Duchamp’s words that “art is a game between all people of all periods,” Do It in Arabic features more than 70 artists’ instructions, in both English and Arabic, that anyone can use to make a new work of art.Since its inception in 1993, Hans Ulrich Obrist’s multiplatform Do It project has been realized in more than 50 locations worldwide. Do It in Arabic collects new instru