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JOANAVASCONCELOS:MATERIALWORLD

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JoanaVasconceloshasbecomeonethemostrespectedandsought-afterartistsofthe21stcentury.Herforteisusingnon-traditionalmaterials,andparticularlytextiles,tocreatemonumentalandexpansiveworksthatintrigue,inspireandentertaintheviewer.ShefirstrosetoacclaimwhenherchandelierdecoratedwithtamponswasexhibitedattheVeniceBiennalein2005,andhassincehadsoloexhibitionsatVersaillesandManchesterArtGallery.Sheaimstore-presentandsubvertevery-dayobjects,oftenmanipulatingscaleandform,andisspeciallyinterestedintheroleofwomenandobjectsassociatedwiththem.Thisbookfocusesonherextraordinaryworksintextiles,andhighlightsinparticularherValkyriesseries,vibrantpatchworkextravaganzasthatweavetogetherknittingandcrochetwithsilk,velvets,recycledclothesandindustriallyproducedtextilesembellishedwithPortuguesetassels,crystalsandbeads.EssaysbyEnriqueJuncosaandCrispinSartwellofferthoughtfulandin-depthoverviewsofherworkanditsdevelopmentoverthepastfourteenyears.

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