Under the Big Black Sun: California Art 1974-1981
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| Rating | : | 4.26 (803 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 3791351397 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 320 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-01-07 |
| Language | : | English |
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'Artistic Diversity Erupting from Social Upheaval': Art in Los Angeles 197'Artistic Diversity Erupting from Social Upheaval': Art in Los Angeles 1974 - 1981 Grady Harp As curator MOCA Paul Schimmel states, UNDER THE BIG BLACK SUN, a major part of the Art in Los Angeles Retrospective and contemporary series of exhibition throughout the Los Angles Basin museums, theaters, and galleries through the course of a year (collectively called (PACIFIC STANDARD TIME), is 'a story of artistic diversity erupting from social upheaval.' This enormous show (500 works by 139. - 1981 As curator MOCA Paul Schimmel states, UNDER THE BIG BLACK SUN, a major part of the Art in Los Angeles Retrospective and contemporary series of exhibition throughout the Los Angles Basin museums, theaters, and galleries through the course of a year (collectively called (PACIFIC STANDARD TIME), is 'a story of artistic diversity erupting from social upheaval.' This enormous show (500 works by 139
Under the Big Black Sun: California Art 1974–1981 is part of Pacific Standard Time, an initiative of the Getty.. Examining art-making in California during a tumultuous transitional period, this catalogue accompanying a remarkable exhibition features approximately 125 California artists working in a wide array of media: from installation art to representational painting, from conceptual art to performance art, and from video to photography. The years between Richard Nixon’s resignation and Ronald Reagan’s election as president were difficult ones for America. Penetrating essays by leading art historians, critics, and curators explore the history and development of pluralist art practices throughout California; the artists’ responses to questions about race, gender, p
. Lisa Gabrielle Mark is Director of Publications at The Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles
From the Inside Flap This comprehensive survey examines the fertile and diverse output of California artists during an extraordinary period of American history.