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Living Matter: The Preservation of Biological Materials in Contemporary Art: An International Conference Held in Mexico City, June 3-5, 2019
Living Matter: The Preservation of Biological Materials in Contemporary Art: An International Conference Held in Mexico City, June 3-5, 2019
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Contemporary artists use biological materials like eggshells, flowers, onion peels, sponge cake, dried bread, and breast milk to create art. Preserving these perishable ingredients presents ethical and conceptual dilemmas. This book explores the moral and practical challenges of displaying, collecting, and preserving these unique works of art, with contributions by conservators, scholars, curators, and artists. It is available for free online and includes videos and zoomable illustrations.
Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 362 pages
Publication date: 24 May 2022
Publisher: Getty Trust Publications
Eggshells, flowers, onion peels, sponge cake, dried bread, and breast milk are just a few of the biological materials that some contemporary artists have used to create art. However, preserving works made from such perishable ingredients presents a range of unique challenges. How can these delicate materials be preserved, and what ethical and conceptual dilemmas might arise from doing so?
Biological materials used in art are prone to rapid decay and even complete disappearance, making them a unique challenge for conservation. This groundbreaking book delves into the moral and practical challenges associated with displaying, collecting, and preserving these unique works of art. It provides a comprehensive and richly detailed overview of current thinking and practices on this topic, with contributions from conservators, scholars, curators, and artists.
The book explores the role of biological materials in the creative process and presents a wide variety of possible approaches to their preservation. It discusses theoretical considerations, specific case studies, and the ethical and conceptual dilemmas that arise from using these materials in art. The free online edition of the publication includes videos, zoomable illustrations, and free PDF, EPUB, and Kindle/MOBI downloads of the book.
Living Matter is the first publication to address these provocative issues broadly, providing a valuable resource for conservators, scholars, curators, and artists interested in the preservation of biological materials in art.
Weight: 1146g
Dimension: 217 x 279 x 25 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781606066874
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