Schmitz, AnneClaire
Mondo Cane
- ISBN 13:
- 9780300247749
- author:
- Schmitz, AnneClaire
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Yale University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2019
- Pages:
- 224
- Dimensions:
- 25.4 x 21 centimetres
- Genre:
- Arts & Photography, Art, Individual Artist,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Jos de Gruyter and Harald Thys present their collaborative contribution to the 2019 Venice Biennale in this lavishly illustrated book. Comprising original, illustrated texts written alternately in English, French, German, Dutch, and Italian, the book evokes a variety of human conditions in an environment reminiscent of present-day Europe. The title Mondo Cane refers to a 1962 Italian film that documented cultural practices from around the world. The book is both a reflection of the artists' contribution to the Venice Biennale and a work of art in its own right, showcasing de Gruyter and Thys's unique style. Distributed for Mercatorfonds, this book accompanies the Belgian Pavilion at the 58th Venice Biennale (May 8-November 24, 2019) and will be on display at the Centre for Fine Arts, Brussels in Spring 2020.