Tomma abts is an abstract painter who creates sublime compositions that build on repetitive, geometric. Tomma abts came through purely on the strength of her work. Find an indepth biography, exhibitions, original artworks for sale, the latest news, and sold auction prices. Tomma abts by laura hoptman 20080521 laura hoptman. Included in the exhibition will be paintings from two distinct but related bodies of work that, in different ways, showcase abts s sustained engagement with process and form. May 23, 2008 laura hoptman is senior curator at the new museum of contemporary art in new york, where her exhibitions have included unmonumental 2007 accompanied by a book published by phaidon, which she cocurated with richard flood and massimiliano gioni, and tomma abts 2008, the artists first major exhibition in the united states. About phaidon phaidon is the premier global publisher of the creative arts with over 1,500 titles in print. Tomma abts born 26 december 1967 is a germanborn visual artist known for her abstract oil paintings.
We work with the worlds most influential artists, chefs, writers and. Using no source material, abts builds the surfaces slowly, defining line and shape on overlapping layers. Mainly drawings at a time when many artists seem intent on endless production, as if part of the meaning of their work resides within supply and demand, or repetition, whether intentional or compulsive, tomma abts understands that art takes time, bob nickas writes in the aspen art museums new book of abts drawings. Tomma abts, fenke, acrylic and oil on canvas, 18 x 15 inches x 38 cm. She takes an extremely hermetic approach, as suggested by her studio environment, windowless except for a skylight, with no books, pictures or any reference points which might give a. See 19 powerful artworks from a new book celebrating the. The twentyfirst century art book presents a fascinating overview of what has been a hugely prolific period for the visual arts since the start of the new millennium.
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Phaidon publishes childrens books in a wide range of formats including illustrated nonfiction, picture books, and interactive board books. See more ideas about painting, abstract art and art. Bruce hainley is an american critic, writer and poet. Edited by james rondeau and lekha hileman waitoller. While the images often seem on the verge of representation, through abts s use of flattened. We can provide your retail business with tailored ranges of books, toys and gifts to suit your needs. The twentyfirst century art book presents a fascinating. She was the winner of the 2006 turner prize, awarded by the tate, london. Abts was born in 1967 in kiel, germany, to a teacher in a primary school and a gynecologist. The second edition of the art book is a substantially expanded and updated version of the hugely successful original.
While working within strict parameters, abts has reinvented. Tomma abts tomma abts phaidon press, 2008 hardcover 6 pages fully illustrated, colour isbn. Mainly drawings, aspen art museum, colorado catalogue published in 2015 20 tomma abts, galerie buchholz, berlin 2011 tomma abts, greengrassi, london tomma abts, kunsthalle dusseldorf artist book and catalogue 2009 tomma abts, galerie giti nourbakhsch, berlin. See available prints and multiples, works on paper, and paintings for sale and learn about the artist.
Tomma abts by laura hoptman, bruce hainley, jan verwoert. Laura hoptman is senior curator at the new museum of contemporary art in new york, where her exhibitions have included unmonumental 2007, accompanied by a book published by phaidon, which she cocurated with richard flood and massimiliano gioni, and tomma abts 2008, the artists first major exhibition in the united states. According to the anonymous author of its introduction, the twentyfirst century art book is a fascinating overview of what has been a hugely prolific period for the visual arts since the start of the new millennium. Who cares why the visual arts have been so prolific during this period. Buy tomma abts book online at low prices in india tomma. Buy tomma abts by bruce hainley 9780714848822 from boomerang books, australias online independent bookstore. May 21, 2008 laura hoptman is senior curator at the new museum of contemporary art in new york, where her exhibitions have included unmonumental 2007, accompanied by a book published by phaidon, which she cocurated with richard flood and massimiliano gioni, and tomma abts 2008, the artists first major exhibition in the united states. Vitamin p is an imageheavy book offering an overview of the state of painting today, and documents the most recent concerns and ideas among contemporary painters.
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This highly illustrated overview of the state of painting documents concerns and ideas among contemporary painters. Tomma abts is an abstract painter who creates sublime compositions that build on repetitive, geometric elements. Since 1998, she has remained committed to producing acrylic and oiloncanvas works, mainly in the same 19. Mainly drawings, aspen art museum, colorado catalogue published in 2015 20 tomma abts, galerie buchholz, berlin 2011 tomma abts, greengrassi, london tomma abts, kunsthalle dusseldorf artist book and catalogue 2009 tomma abts, galerie giti nourbakhsch, berlin 2008 tomma abts, david zwirner, new york. Bookspeed is the trading name of rhodawn ltd, registered scotland no 96772, registered office. He is the professor of criticism and theory at the mfa program at the art center college of design in pasadena, california, and the roski school of fine arts, university of southern california.
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