This work presents the drawings of the sculptor Antony Gormley. Since the early 1980s drawing has been an essential part of the process whereby he has sought to "negotiate a relationship between the body as a thing and the body as a place". Some of the compositions relate closely to his sculptures, such as "The Angel of the North" (1998), one of the most famous public monuments in the United Kingdom; others form part of a parallel activity such as the earth drawings connected with "Field", his installations of thousands of ...
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This work presents the drawings of the sculptor Antony Gormley. Since the early 1980s drawing has been an essential part of the process whereby he has sought to "negotiate a relationship between the body as a thing and the body as a place". Some of the compositions relate closely to his sculptures, such as "The Angel of the North" (1998), one of the most famous public monuments in the United Kingdom; others form part of a parallel activity such as the earth drawings connected with "Field", his installations of thousands of diminutive clay figures, while those made with his own blood are yet another aspect of his preoccupation with the human form as mediated by his own body.
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Very Good. Size: 11x9x1; Upper corner of front dust jacket has a small closed tear (in brodart). No interior markings. U.S. orders are shipped from N.Y. state.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. Dust jacket in fair condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 1700grams, ISBN: 9780714126326.
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Near Fine Plus in Near Fine jacket. Exhibition Catalogue. 4to-over 9¾"-12" tall. Cloth, hard cover in dust jacket., minute and few bits of wear to dj, negligible impact. no other flaws or wear. clean. no writing or markings. no bumps or chips. strong binding.; parallel text italian-english.; 209pp., illustrated throughout in color, a few in b/w. interview with gormley. essay. catalogue. reference section. drawings of the british artist known for sculpture.
