Books by Agnes Denes
Agnes Denes: Absolutes and Intermediates
by Klaus Ottmann, Dan Mills, Lynn Gamwell, Timothy Morton, Hans Ulrich Obrist, Emma Enderby, Agnes Denes, Giampaolo Bianconi, Renee Gladman, Caroline Jones, Lucy R. Lippard
"Agnes Denes, the queen of land art, made one of New York’s greatest public art projects ever in 1982. Now, the world might be catching up with her." –Karrie Jacobs, New York Times
Agnes Denes: Absolutes and Intermediates accompanies the largest exhibition of the artist’s work in New York to date, held at The Shed in fall 2019 as part of the arts space’s opening season. Presenting more than 130 works, this comprehensive publication, presented in an embossed slipcase, spans the 50-year career of the path-breaking artist dubbed “the queen of land art” by the New York Times, famed for her iconic Wheatfield―A Confrontation (1982), for which she planted a two-acre wheatfield in Lower Manhattan on the Battery Park Landfill, in the shadow of the then recently erected Twin Towers.
A major undertaking, this superb catalog includes a comprehensive text by the exhibition’s curator, Emma Enderby, an interview with Denes by Hans Ulrich Obrist, essays by prominent scholars and curators including Caroline A. Jones, Lucy R. Lippard and Timothy Morton that examine Denes’ multifaceted practice in new ways, writings by the artist and reflections by curators who have worked with Denes over the course of her career. New works by Denes commissioned by The Shed for the exhibition are presented in a special insert.
Budapest-born, New York–based artist Agnes Denes (born 1931) rose to international attention in the 1960s and 1970s as a leading figure in conceptual, environmental and ecological art. A pioneer of several art genres, she has created work in many mediums, utilizing various disciplines―such as science, philosophy, linguistics, ecology and psychology―to analyze, document and ultimately aid humanity.
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Environmental Art 2020 Wall Calendar: Contemporary Art in the Natural World
by Amber Lotus Publishing, Agnes Denes, Jason deCaires Taylor
The Environmental Art wall calendar is an exemplary collection of this modern art form. One of the most exciting art movements of our time, environmental art celebrates our connection to the natural world through beauty, science, metaphor, and ecological restoration. It encompasses a surprising landscape of approaches, from ephemeral art in nature sculptures designed to last only a few hours before returning to the earth, to community-based eco-art installations that clean up polluted watersheds and promote public understanding of local and global environmental issues. 12" x 12" wall calendar (12" x 24" open). Features thought-provoking work by internationally recognized artists such as Agnes Denes, Jason deCaires Taylor, James Brunt, and Lorenzo Quinn. Each artwork is accompanied by information about the artist as well as commentary that puts the work in context. A year of cutting-edge Environmental Art on your wall. The perfect gift for anyone who loves Andy Goldsworthy, Martin Hill, NILS-UDO, land art, and the earth art movement. A showcase of exceptional photographs of contemporary earth art installations. We Plant Trees — Amber Lotus Publishing, an independent carbon-negative US company, has planted more than three quarters of a million trees since 2008. High-quality printing on premium paper stock. Printed on paper sourced from a combination of sustainably managed forests and recycled materials. Features US and Canadian legal holidays, phases of the moon, and important observances of the world's major religions.
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