Books by Brooke Kamin Rapaport
Houdini: Art and Magic
Born Ehrich Weiss in Budapest, Hungary, Harry Houdini (1874–1926) was a rabbi’s son who became one of the 20th century’s most famous performers. His gripping theatrical presentations and heart-stopping outdoor spectacles attracted unprecedented crowds, and his talent for self-promotion and provocation captured headlines on both sides of the Atlantic.
Though Houdini’s work has earned him a place in the cultural pantheon, the details of his personal life and public persona are subjects of equal fascination. His success was both cause for celebration inthe Jewish community and testament to his powers of self-reinvention. In Houdini: Art and Magic, essays on the artist’s life and work are accompanied by interviews with novelist E. L. Doctorow, magician Teller (of Penn and Teller), and contemporary artists including Raymond Pettibon and Matthew Barney, documenting Houdini’s evolution and influence from the late 19th century to the present. Beautifully illustrated with a range of visual material, including Houdini’s own diaries, iconic handcuffs, and straitjacket, alongside rare period posters, prints, and photographs, this book brings Houdini—both the myth and the man—back to life.
Published in association with The Jewish Museum
Exhibition Schedule:
The Jewish Museum, New York 10/31/10–03/27/11
Skirball Cultural Center, Los Angeles04/27/11–08/11/11
Contemporary Jewish Museum, San Francisco09/16/11–01/15/12
Madison Museum of Contemporary Art, Wisconsin02/11/12-05/13/12
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Jaume Plensa One Thought Fills Immensity
by Brooke Kamin Rapaport, Catherine Millet, Clare Lilley, Jeremy Strick, Fumio Nanjo
Internationally celebrated Spanish artist Jaume Plensa has emerged as one of the most significant voices in contemporary sculpture. For over thirty years, Plensa has created a multifaceted body of work that interplays traditional materials with unconventional media on monumental and intimate scales. Deftly working in steel, cast iron, resin, glass and stone, Plensa has traversed the globe with his public works and international exhibitions including at the Reina Sofia (Spain), Yorkshire Sculpture Park (United Kingdom), and the Musee National Jeu de Paume (France). From the Crown Fountain in Chicago, a modern day agora in an urban landscape, to Echo , the monumental, yet serene portrait which greets Seattle's citizens by land and sea, Plensa's nomadic practice speaks to the capacity and beauty of humanity, celebrating the similarities of the world's seemingly divergent cultures.
Published in partnership with Richard Gray Gallery, One Thought Fills Immensity takes a comprehensive look at the artist's practice since the 1980s. Illustrated in this volume are works on paper and sculpture that highlight Plensa's overlapping themes while exploring the breadth within his lifelong practice of working in both abstraction and figuration. With over 200 color plates and contributions from an international group of scholars including Clare Lilley, Yorkshire Sculpture Park; Catherine Millet, Artpress; Fumio Nanjo, Mori Art Museum; Brooke Kamin Rappaport, Madison Square Park Conservancy; and Jeremy Strick, Nasher Sculpture Center, One Thought Fills Immensity is the essential publication for collectors and critics alike.
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