Charles Gaines: Gridwork 1974-1989

Martin, Courtney

ISBN 10: 0942949404 / ISBN 13: 9780942949407

Published by The Studio Museum in Harlem, 2014

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Synopsis:

Widely regarded as one of the leading exponents of postminimalist art in the late 1970s, Charles Gaines (born 1944) is known primarily for his photographs, drawings and works on paper that investigate systems, cognition and language. Considered against the backdrop of the Black Arts Movement of the 1970s and the rise of multiculturalism in the 1980s, the works in Charles Gaines: Gridwork 1974-1989 are radical gestures. Eschewing overt discussions of race, they take a detached approach to identity that exemplifies Gaines' determination to transcend the conversations of his time and create new paths. Charles Gaines: Gridwork 1974-1989 gathers significant examples from several of the artist's most important series, including 75 key works from the mid-1970s through the late 1980s. It features drawings and photographs from public and private collections--some of which were previously considered lost--and essays by leading scholars and curators.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Charles Gaines: Gridwork 1974-1989
Publisher: The Studio Museum in Harlem
Publication Date: 2014
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: new