Description
A leading figure in contemporary art since the early 1970s, Chuck Close is internationally renowned for his monumentally scaled portrait paintings, based on photographs. Close likes to push the boundaries of different techniques, processes and materials, working with various collaborators to achieve his vision. His first public artwork, Subway Portraits, featured a series of 12 mosaic and tile artworks, was commissioned by the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority Arts & Design program in 2017.
This book presents Chuck Close's new series of mosaic artworks as well as related works, such as prints, tapestries and photographs. It also documents the production process of these works by fabricators Mosaika Art and Design and Magnolia Editions, as well as the 12 works they produced for the 86th St. Subway Station at Second Avenue in New York City.
Text in English and Italian.
Accompanies an exhibition at MAR in Ravenna from 5th October 2019 to 12th January 2020
Book Information
ISBN 9788836645022
Author Daniele Torcellini
Format Paperback
Page Count 192
Imprint Silvana
Publisher Silvana
Weight(grams) 900g
