David Birkin: Mouths at the Invisible Event

Rachael Jarvis, Emily Apter, David Birkin

ISBN 10: 9950313597 / ISBN 13: 9789950313590

Published by The Mosaic Rooms, London, 2015

About this Item

Published for the exhibition held 16 January - 28 February 2015 at The Mosaic Rooms, London. Light rubbing to back cover; otherwise in excellent condition.

Seller Inventory # 003512AD

Bibliographic Details

• Title: David Birkin: Mouths at the Invisible Event
• Publisher: The Mosaic Rooms, London
• Publication Date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 9950313597
• ISBN 13: 9789950313590
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Near Fine
• Weight: 0.19 kilograms

About this title

Synopsis

Mouths at the Invisible Event celebrates an exhibition of the same name by British artist David Birkin. Birkin’s multimedia work centers around censorship, spectatorship, and the legal and linguistic frameworks underpinning war. He reflects on not only the failure of images, but also the failure of truth and the manipulation of legislative language for political means. Uniquely designed to emulate the appearance of a classified document, the book is richly illustrated with full-color images of Birkin’s work. In addition, it features essays by cultural critic Emily Apter and the artist that examine the contrived ambiguity of political and military rhetoric, providing a contemporary commentary on language, aesthetics, and the ethos of modern warfare.
 

About the Author

David Birkin’s art has been exhibited internationally, including at the Saatchi Gallery, London; the Solyanka State Gallery, Moscow; MoMA PS1; and the Whitney Museum. He is based between New York and London.