Figuring a Scene

Inviting readers to explore the process of form-making through art, this book delves into how artists transform events and objects into narratives that evoke moments in history. The curatorial essay examines the concept of "figuring" — embodying art and its significance in the world. Unfol...

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Main Author Flores, Patrick
Format eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published National Gallery Singapore 2024
Subjects
Art / Collections
Exhibition catalogues and specific collections
Exhibitions / General
The Arts
The Arts: treatments and subjects
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Summary:Inviting readers to explore the process of form-making through art, this book delves into how artists transform events and objects into narratives that evoke moments in history. The curatorial essay examines the concept of "figuring" — embodying art and its significance in the world. Unfolding across various episodes, natural elements become conduits for grasping social forms. From a fruit tree sculpted into its own likeness to a fire birthing a metropolis, the essay examines the intricate relationship between art and society.
ISBN:9789811894015
9811894019
DOI:10.1353/book.123932