ISBN:
9781606066881
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9781606067673
Language:
English
Pages:
1 Online-Ressource (xii, 248 Seiten)
Edition:
First edition
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als Living matter : The Preservation of Biological Materials Used in Contemporary Art (Veranstaltung : 2019 : Mexico City) Living matter
Keywords:
Art, Modern Congresses Conservation and restoration 20th century
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Art, Modern Congresses Conservation and restoration 21st century
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Artists' materials Congresses Deterioration
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Museum conservation methods Congresses
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History of art / art & design styles
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Konferenzschrift 03.06.2019-05.06.2019
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Kunst
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Moderne
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Restaurierung
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Biologisches Material
Abstract:
This innovative volume is the first to address the conservation of contemporary art incorporating biological materials such as plants, foods, bodily fluids, or genetically engineered organisms. Eggshells, flowers, onion peels, sponge cake, dried bread, breast milk, bacteria, living organisms—these are just a few of the biological materials that contemporary artists are using to make art. But how can works made from such perishable ingredients be preserved? And what logistical, ethical, and conceptual dilemmas might be posed by doing so? Because they are prone to rapid decay, even complete disappearance, biological materials used in art pose a range of unique conservation challenges. This groundbreaking book probes the issues associated with displaying, collecting, and preserving these unique works of art. The twenty-four papers from the conference present a range of case studies, prominently featuring artists’ perspectives, as well as conceptual discussions, thereby affording a comprehensive and richly detailed overview of current thinking and practices on this topic. Living Matter is the first publication to explore broadly the role of biological materials in the creative process and present a variety of possible approaches to their preservation. The free online edition of this open-access publication is available at www.getty.edu/publications/living-matter/ and includes videos and zoomable illustrations. Also available are free PDF, EPUB, and Kindle/MOBI downloads of the book
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