Pascal Convert : Lamento 1998-2005 (English/German/French)

Marie-Claude Beaud, Pascal Convert, Philippe Dagen, Georges Didier Duberman, Catherine Millet, Bernard Stiegler.

ISBN 10: 2919923501 / ISBN 13: 9782919923502

Published by Actar Barcelona, Mudam Luxembourg, 2008

About this Item

B : 23 x 31,5 cm, 272 pages - Images from the press which have been seen all over the world La Pietà du Kosovo (by Georges Mérillon Gamma, 1990), La Mort de Mohammed Al Dura (from a photogram by Talal Abou Rahmeh, 2000) and the Madonne de Bentalha (by Hocine Zaourar AFP, 1997) have been an inspiration for Pascal Convert. Coming from the Mudam Collection, the three wax sculptures highlight the symbolic power of images, questioning their political and aesthetic dimension as well as their impact on construction, memory and oversight in history.

Seller Inventory # ABE-1654248644748

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Pascal Convert : Lamento 1998-2005 (English/German/French)
• Publisher: Actar Barcelona, Mudam Luxembourg
• Publication Date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 2919923501
• ISBN 13: 9782919923502
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1. Auflage
• Condition: Sehr gut
• Seller catalogs:
  • Contemporary art
  • Sculpture
  • Monographie

About this title

Synopsis

Pascal Convert' is inspired by international press images - the Kosovo Pietà (Georges Mérillon - Gamma, 1990), the Death of Mohammed Al Dura, (after a still by Talal Abou Rahmeh, 2000) and the Madonna of Bentalha (Hocine Zaourar - AFP, 1997) - Three wax sculptures by the artist highlight the symbolic power of images, questioning their political and aesthetic characteristics, as well as their impact on the construction, memory and forgetfulness of history. This is a fascinating monograph with color plates of the artist's work and original press images. With texts by Catherine Millet (author, director of art press), Philippe Dagen (editor at Le Monde), Georges Didi-Huberman (art historian, philosopher) and Bernard Stiegler (philosopher). Includes a DVD with the documentary films La Madone de Bentalha by Pascal Convert and La Pietà du Kosovo by Fabien Beziat. Contributors: Philippe Dagen, Georges Didi-Huberman, Catherine Millet, Bernard Stiegler

About the Author

Pascal Convert is a visual artist (sculpture, installation and video). The themes of memory and forgetfulness are at the heart of his work.