A to Z of Caribbean Art
Author | : Melanie Archer |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 304 |
Release | : 2019-07-23 |
ISBN-10 | : 9769534498 |
ISBN-13 | : 9789769534490 |
Rating | : 4/5 (98 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: A to Z of Caribbean Art is a visual overview of Caribbean art, from the beginning of the 20th century to now, and serves as a resource of information on some of the greatest artists of the region. Sequenced alphabetically, it mixes genres including drawing, painting, sculpture, photography, installation and performance. Each artist is represented by a page that shows a definitive work along with related specs, biographical details and a short text on their oeuvre. The artists come from the English-, Dutch-, French- and Spanish-speaking Caribbean; they include Hurvin Anderson, Sybil Atteck, Frank Bowling, Carlisle Chang, Renee Cox, Blue Curry, Annalee Davis, Peter Doig, John Dunkley, Embah, Joscelyn Gardner, Marlon Griffith, Nadia Huggins, Remy Jungerman, Wifredo Lam, Donald Locke, Hew Locke, Edna Manley, Tirzo Martha, Peter Minshall, Petrona Morrison, Chris Ofili, Karyn Olivier, Marcel Pinas, Sheena Rose, Jasmine Thomas-Girvan, Stacey Tyrell, Nari Ward, Barrington Watson and Aubrey Williams.