Mapping The Empty: Eight Artists And Nevada

Mapping the Empty Fox explores how eight Nevada artists have responded to the Great Basin's harsh, enigmatic landscapes, expressing and defining our attitudes toward the West.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 207 pages
Publication date: 08 November 2022
Publisher: University of Nevada Press

Nevada's vast open spaces have elicited a range of complex reactions from a population largely influenced by European perspectives on land and its utilization. In his book, Mapping the Empty Fox, author Jeff Kelley explores how eight renowned and innovative contemporary artists have responded to the rugged and enigmatic landscapes of the Great Basin. Through their artistic endeavors, these artists have expressed and contributed to shaping our perceptions and understanding of the region commonly referred to as the West. The artists featured in the book are Jim McCormick, Rita Deanin Abbey, Dennis Parks, Walter McNamara, Robert Beckmann, Michael Heizer, Bill Barker, and Mary Ann Bonjorni.

Nevada's open spaces have long captivated a population shaped by European sensibilities toward land and its uses. In his book, Mapping the Empty Fox, author Jeff Kelley delves into how eight distinguished and innovative contemporary artists have responded to the harsh and enigmatic landscapes of the Great Basin. Through their artistic endeavors, these artists have expressed and shaped our attitudes toward the region commonly known as the West. The artists featured in the book are Jim McCormick, Rita Deanin Abbey, Dennis Parks, Walter McNamara, Robert Beckmann, Michael Heizer, Bill Barker, and Mary Ann Bonjorni.

Nevada's expansive open spaces have elicited a diverse range of complex responses from a population deeply influenced by European perspectives on land and its utilization. In his book, Mapping the Empty Fox, author Jeff Kelley explores how eight renowned and innovative contemporary artists have responded to the rugged and enigmatic landscapes of the Great Basin. Through their artistic endeavors, these artists have expressed and contributed to shaping our perceptions and understanding of the region commonly referred to as the West. The artists featured in the book are Jim McCormick, Rita Deanin Abbey, Dennis Parks, Walter McNamara, Robert Beckmann, Michael Heizer, Bill Barker, and Mary Ann Bonjorni.

Nevada's vast open spaces have elicited a rich tapestry of complex reactions from a population shaped by European sensibilities toward land and its uses. In his book, Mapping the Empty Fox, author Jeff Kelley delves into how eight distinguished and innovative contemporary artists have responded to the rugged and enigmatic landscapes of the Great Basin. Through their artistic endeavors, these artists have expressed and shaped our attitudes toward the region commonly known as the West. The artists featured in the book are Jim McCormick, Rita Deanin Abbey, Dennis Parks, Walter McNamara, Robert Beckmann, Michael Heizer, Bill Barker, and Mary Ann Bonjorni.

Weight: 408g
Dimension: 203 x 152 x 20 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781647790691