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The Tastemakers: U.K. Art Now (Paperback)

by Rosie Millard (Author)

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Paperback: 272 pages
Publisher: Scribner; New Ed edition (7 Oct 2002)
Language English
ISBN-10: 0743231635
ISBN-13: 978-0743231633

Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 591,841 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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A wickedly entertaining and irreverent survey of the modern British art scene, by the BBC's Arts Correspondent. To the surprise of some and the outrage of many, the winner of the 2001 Turner Prize was Martin Creed's installation 'The Lights Going On and Off -- a room in which, well, the lights go on and off. Rosie Millard, the BBC's Arts Correspondent, concluded her report about the prize-giving to the evening news by observing that one of the interesting things about the work was that it was 'art you could do at home'. As ever, the shop-front for modern art had lived up to its reputation for controversy. But, tellingly, the 2001 award was presented by none other than Madonna. How had a pop-culture icon infiltrated such a high-culture jamboree? Modern British art, Rosie Millard concludes, *is* popular culture. From advertising to pop music, fashion to film, the BritArt/YBA (Young British Artist) phenomenon has moved art into the mainstream as never before. Her assessment of the movers and shakers from self-styled enfants terribles like Damien Hirst and Tracey Emin to gallery bigwigs like Nicholas Serota shows how this has come about, and where it's likely to lead us.

Funny and revealing in equal measure, THE TASTEMAKERS is an essential primer for all those who don't know much about art, but who know what they like.

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5.0 out of 5 stars hilarious, unorthodox and fast-moving survey of art world, 29 Oct 2001

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If you've ever want to be well informed with attitude then read the Tastemakers. Its a survey of the last decade or so in the art world with a wide range of interviews from clubbers to ad people and of course all the main players...best thing about it is the very rude profile of Tracey Emin. What a prima donna she is. Also the Chapmans dont come out all that well. People manage to basically shoot themselves in the foot.
Very journalistic and pacey, with great photographs and a hilarious fold out art work as well.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Easy guide to BritArt, 7 Jul 2004

By	Dorothy King "Dorothy King aka PhDiva" (London) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Easy, accessible guide to BritArt and the Contemporary Art scene, although, as 'art' moves along so quickly, this book is already becoming dated. It's better to know who the main 'players' are, as they are not always explained. The main thing that comes across from the book is the notion that Contemporary art in London is all a big marketing con, and I say that as someone who likes and collects Contemporary art !

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