Nancy Spero

by Bird, Jon

• ISBN13: 9780714833408
• ISBN10: 0714833401
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1996-06-13
• Publisher: Phaidon Press

Summary

This text examines three decades of work by the artist, Nancy Spero. Herubject matter, the depiction of women, has ranged from the writings ofrtaud to the Vietnam war. She collages and imprints her images ofontemporary goddesses onto long papyrus-like friezes that scroll aroundalls, combining totemic figures with mythological and historical chronicles.his book also includes Spero's own writings many of which are published forhe first time.;The book is part of a series of studies of important artistsf the late-20th century. Each title offers a comprehensive survey of thertist's work, providing analyses and multiple perspectives on contemporaryrt and its inspiration.

Author Biography

Jon Bird is Professor of Art and Critical Theory at Middlesex University and a tutor in the Theory Department at the Jan van Eyck Acadamie, Maastricht.

Jo Anna Isaak is the author of The Ruin of Representation in Modern Art and Texts (1986) and Feminism & Contemporary Art: The Revolutionary Power of Women's Laughter (1996), as well as numerous articles on contemporary art, feminism and critical theory.

Sylvère Lotringer is professor of French literature and philosophy at Columbia University and General Editor of Semiotext(e). He frequently lectures on art, and his publications include Antonin Artaud (1989).

Table of Contents

Jo Anna Isaak in conversation with Nancy Spero	p. 6
Dancing to a Different Tune	p. 38
Explicit Material	p. 98
Gynesis: Configurations of Woman and Modernity (extract), 1985	p. 112
Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (extract), 1963	p. 114
Creation and Pro-creation, 1992	p. 118
Statement about Painting, 1965	p. 122
The War Series, 1993	p. 124
Text for 'Rape' catalogue, 1985	p. 126
On Feminism, 1971	p. 127
The 'Art World' Has to Join Us, Women Artists, Not We Join It, 1976	p. 128
Viewpoint, 1972	p. 129
Images of Women, 1985	p. 130
The Female Body, 1987	p. 134
ICA Statement, 1987	p. 135
The Great Goddess Debate, 1987	p. 136
Book Reviews, 1989	p. 138
Tracing Ana Mendieta, 1992	p. 139
Sky Goddess - Egyptian Acrobat, 1988	p. 140
Chronology	p. 144
Bibliography	p. 160
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