Stan Douglas
Stan Douglas: Abbott and Cordova, 7 August 1971
- ISBN 13:
- 9781551524139
- author:
- Stan Douglas
- format:
- HardBack
- publisher:
- ARSENAL PULP PRESS
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2012
- Pages:
- 224
- Dimensions:
- 8.50 (w) x 10.40 (h) x 0.70 (d)
- Genre:
- Individual Artists
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Stan Douglas Abbott & Cordova, 7 August 1971 is an art book that explores the politics of urban conflict. Based on the work of renowned Canadian artist Stan Douglas, it examines how film, music, and literature are used to construct historical and cultural narratives. The book's central image is a large-scale photo mural depicting the aftermath of a violent confrontation between police and protesters in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside. This event, known as the Gastown Riot, was a pivotal moment in the city's history, marked by clashes between authorities and those who challenged social norms. The book takes this riot and Douglas's work as a starting point to discuss the legacy and implications of such conflicts in urban centres around the world. The publication includes five essays from esteemed writers, covering topics such as cinema, urban geography, modern art, and the history of the 1960s and '70s, as well as additional images from Douglas's 'Crowds & Riots' series and archival photographs from 1971.
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