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| Publisher | Luath Press Ltd |
| ISBN 13 | 9781804251263 |
| ISBN 10 | 1804251267 |
| Book Description | Ken Currie: Paintings and Writings provides a unique insight into the thought-world of Ken Currie’s challenging and enigmatic art. For over four decades Currie has created some of the most confrontational and intriguing paintings in the contemporary art world. Throughout this period, he has been acclaimed for the artistry of his technique and the cryptic quality of his imagery. This book explores his writings, both public and private, to open-out the discourse on his visceral creativity. For the first time Currie has made available his studio journals. These intimate writings, coupled with personal letters and published statements, are juxtaposed to his esteemed artworks. The result is a fascinating dialogue that explores the motives and aspirations of his inscrutable paintings.Within the field of ‘artist’s writings’ this book offers an inspirational presentation. Compiled and edited by the art historian Tom Normand, it penetrates the creative imagination of a truly visionary artist. Fundamentally, it reveals the intense passions of a primordial human heart. |
| About the Author | KEN CURRIE studied at the Glasgow School of Art from 1978 to 1983 and rose to attention in the 1980s. He is renowned for his unsettling portrayal of the human figure. The artist’s rich, luminous paintings depict mysterious rites, rituals, and quasi-medical practices, offering a meditation on violence in its many guises. Ken Currie has exhibited widely internationally. Currie’s work is held in many major public collections, including Tate, Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art, and New York Public Library.DR TOM NORMAND is an art historian specialising in British, and especially Scottish art, photography and culture. He is the author of several books including Ken Currie: Details of a Journey and Scottish Photography: a History. Tom is an Honorary member of the Royal Scottish Academy of Art and an Honorary Research Fellow in the School of Art History, University of St Andrews. |
| Language | English |
| Author | Tom Normand |
| Publication Date | 2023-12-01 |
| Number of Pages | 240 pages |
Ken Currie: Painting's & Writings
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