Antony Gormley: Critical Mass

This book explores the work of two influential sculptors, Antony Gormley and Auguste Rodin, through extensive installation photography, drawings, and models. It highlights their shared interest in questioning the body as a subject, object, and reflective tool and documents the enduring impact of Rodin's work on Gormley. The exhibition is scheduled to take place at the Musee Rodin in Paris from October 17, 2023, to March 3, 2024.

Format: Hardback
Length: 184 pages
Publication date: 13 February 2024
Publisher: Musee Rodin

Antony Gormley (b. 1950) is a celebrated artist known for his sculptures, installations, and public artworks that delve into the intricate relationship between the human body and its surrounding space. In this captivating book, the author delves into a fascinating dialogue between the renowned British sculptor and Auguste Rodin (1840–1917), two of the most influential sculptors of their respective eras. Through extensive installation photography showcasing Gormley's work within and around the Musée Rodin in Paris, alongside never-before-seen drawings, workbooks, and models from the artist's studio, as well as Rodin's own sculptures, maquettes, and drawings, the reader is invited to contemplate the profound influence that Rodin's work has had on Gormley's artistic journey. This beautifully illustrated volume also features new authoritative scholarship, providing a deeper understanding of the artists' shared commitment to exploring the sculptural possibilities offered by the body, both as a subject and an object, and as a reflective tool.

The exhibition schedule for this captivating exhibition is as follows:
Musée Rodin, Paris
(October 17, 2023–March 3, 2024)

Weight: 1082g
Dimension: 221 x 283 x 23 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9782353770502