CONTEMPORARY ART IN THE UNITED KINGDOM. Cet article n’est pas disponible.CONTEMPORARY ART IN THE UNITED KINGDOM

The fifth title in Black Dog Publishing s ARTWORLD series, Contemporary Art in the United Kingdom showcases the wealth of contemporary art being produced in the United Kingdom today. Contemporary Art in the United Kingdom is a diverse, in-depth exploration of those at the cutting edge of British Art, providing a unique complexion of the contemporary art scene from all four corners of the British Isles. Over 50 of the region's most prolific artists are profiled, alongside images of a selection of their work some of which previously unseen including Tacita Dean, David Shrigley, Cornelia Parker, Paul Noble and Liam Gillick. The works are organised throughout the book in preference of medium and style corresponding with the previous books in the series in transcending geographical and regional preconceptions. The works featured are further contextualised in a specially commissioned introductory essay by writer and critic John Slyce, and in the book's appendix, where a number of texts by prolific writers, academics and artists, can be found.

John Slyce is a Tutor at London's Royal College of Art and is an arts writer and critic. He is the author of numerous catalog essays and has written extensively for the major art magazines and journals. He is also the art editor for "Bedeutung"--a quarterly magazine of philosophy, current affairs, art and literature.