- Hardcover: 224 pages
- Publisher: Thames & Hudson Ltd (15 Sep 1997)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0500237522
- ISBN-13: 978-0500237526
- Product Dimensions: 29.2 x 23.6 x 2.5 cm
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,138,142 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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This volume brings together work which has startled the art world. As a collector and patron of young British artists, Charles Saatchi has been a committed supporter of British art as it is being produced. This support has extended beyond artists of renowned notoriety, such as Rachel Whiteread and Damien Hirst, to others at the cutting edge of art. Published to coincide with an exhibition at the Royal Academy in the autumn of 1997, this volume features work by more than 40 controversial or radical artists working in Britain. The book's essays introduce the critical context of the work and document the phenomenon of the British art scene of the 1990s. There are contributions from Norman Rosenthal, Exhibitions Secretary at the Royal Academy of Arts, the historian Lisa Jardine, critics Richard Shone and Brooks Adams, and painter and critic Martin Maloney. The essays reveal the achievements of young artists in Britain and the role played by innovative patronage.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Controversial Art Needs More Than a Picture Book
30 April 2005
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I have been following the work of many of the artists highlighted in this book for a few years now - specifically Damien Hirst. This had been one book I've had my eye on for a long time and I am thoroughly disappointed now having made the purchase. It is merely a picture book, sure; we ARE talking about the visual arts here. But if you want pictures: buy a poster, if you want information on the artists, their thoughts, their inspiration, their theory, their goal, their motives, their background; you still might be better off buying a poster - it's very likely it will contain more information that this book gives.
For each artist there is a small paragraph at the end of the book, and other than that the only text is the introduction which talks about the hype surrounding the `young brit's' and some history of an average patron compared with Saatchi.
An underwhelming book, unfortunately I have no other recommendations to look into on the young brit's.
For each artist there is a small paragraph at the end of the book, and other than that the only text is the introduction which talks about the hype surrounding the `young brit's' and some history of an average patron compared with Saatchi.
An underwhelming book, unfortunately I have no other recommendations to look into on the young brit's.
6 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Lotsa yBa images &some authority types spouting about art.
28 Sep 1999
Format:Paperback
Great piccies...plenty of authority types spouting about art...a key catalogue on yBa's...especially recommended for art students desperately seeking quotes from the stuffed shirts of art, on Saatchi's girls and guys...don't get hung up on the media controversy...it's only art...it can't bite you...and if you don't get it, then 'Sod You Gits!'...as Sarah Lucas says.
I went, if you didn't, buy this. Lots of love, Liz Delag xxx (young, British and an artist...shouldn't I be famous by now?)
3 of 12 people found the following review helpful
This book kicks arse.
14 July 1999
Format:Paperback
Recommended for any serious artlover, especially those with good taste. Oh yes.
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