Full Description
With a body of work that explores a broad spectrum of subjects - from lesbianism and feminism to contemporary politics and the natural world - Nicole Eisenman (b.1965) challenges convention and encourages viewers to construe meanings from images that demand interrogation and debate.
Illustrating paintings spanning the early 1990s to the present day, Dan Cameron unpacks the complexities of Eisenman's oeuvre via thematic chapters that address key ideas which emerge when drawing specific works together. As such, this first major account of Eisenman's painting career, presents a clear analysis of the primary motivators that have fuelled the imagination of one of the most interesting and original contemporary artists working today.
Contents
Foreword; Introduction; 1: Muralisms; 2: Lesbians and amazons; 3: Dysfunctional family romance; 4: Portrait of the artist as a hot mess; 5: Funny serious; 6: Natural orders; 7: Social space and public disorder; 8: Feminisms first; 9: Politics by any other name; 10: Guys and dudes; 11: Beer gardens and bohemians; Biography; Solo exhibitions; Group exhibitions; Selected projects; Film/TV/Radio; Guest lectures; Teaching; Bibliography; Awards, grants and fellowships; Public collections; Index
