Bessa, Antonio Sergio

Gordon Matta-Clark

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ISBN 13:
9780300230437
author:
Bessa, Antonio Sergio
format:
Hardback
publisher:
Yale University Press
language:
English
Publication Year:
2017
Pages:
184
Dimensions:
25.4 x 19.1 centimetres (0.91 kg
Genre:
Arts & Photography, Art, Individual Artist,
Condition:
New
Availability:
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£35.50

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Gordon Matta-Clark Anarchitect by Antonio Sergio Bessa and Jessamyn Fiore is a revealing exploration of the groundbreaking work of Gordon Matta-Clark, whose socially conscious practice blurred the boundaries between contemporary art and architecture. Matta-Clark's site-specific works, often created from abandoned buildings in urban landscapes, performed an anatomical study of the ravaged cityscape. His series Cuts dissected these structures, highlighting the raw material of economic decline and middle-class flight. A pioneering activist-inspired approach underpinned his practice, contributing to the nascent fields of social practice and relational aesthetics. This book grounds Matta-Clark's work within the framework of architectural and urban history, shedding light on his innovative approach and its significance in shaping contemporary art and architecture.

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