Yoko Ono: Growing Freedom

Yoko Ono is a renowned experimental and avant-garde artist who challenged traditional art boundaries in the 1950s. She is associated with conceptual art, performance, Fluxus, and 1960s happenings. Through her performances and activism, she created a new relationship with spectators and fellow artists, inviting them to participate in the creative process. This publication highlights the importance of action, participation, and imagination in Ono's work and showcases her collaborative projects for peace, including the Acorn Peace project and the War is Over peace campaign. Ono's impact on contemporary art practices, art reception, and activism is significant, and her work remains a reference for the indivisibility of art and life and the importance of non-violent action for political and social change.

\n Format: Paperback / softback
\n Length: 112 pages
\n Publication date: 28 November 2019
\n Publisher: Hirmer Verlag
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Yoko Ono, a renowned experimental and avant-garde artist, emerged in Tokyo during the vibrant 1950s. With her bold and innovative approach, she challenged the traditional boundaries between art disciplines, introducing fresh perspectives on the concept of art and the art object. Her artistic journey has been intertwined with conceptual art, performance, Fluxus, and the vibrant 1960s happenings. Through her captivating performances and unwavering activism, Ono forged a unique relationship with spectators and fellow artists, including her late husband, John Lennon. By inviting them to actively participate in the creative process, she created a profound connection that transcended conventional boundaries.

This publication, inspired by the spirit of the revolutionary pocketbook, aims to highlight the fundamental principles of action, participation, and imagination in Yoko Ono's artistic practice. Presented in two parts, the first section delves into her "instruction works," emphasizing the active role of the visitor in their completion. The second section showcases a remarkable arc of collaborative projects for peace undertaken by Yoko Ono and John Lennon. These projects include the iconic Acorn Peace project, the powerful War is Over peace campaign, and their historic Bed-In events, which marked the 50th anniversary as of March 2019. Through this publication, we aim to convey Yoko Ono's profound impact on contemporary art practices, art reception, and activism through art. Her urgent and visionary work continues to serve as a vital reference for the indivisibility of art and life, as well as the significance of non-violent action in driving political and social change.

\n Weight: 352g\n
Dimension: 342 x 206 x 12 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9783777433240\n \n