- Hardcover: 262 pages
- Publisher: Thames & Hudson Ltd (8 Oct 2001)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0500510601
- ISBN-13: 978-0500510605
- Product Dimensions: 23.4 x 16 x 4.2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 893,905 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- See Complete Table of Contents
| |||||||||||||||
Did you know you can trade in your old books for an Amazon.co.uk Gift Card to spend on the things you want? Plus, get an extra £5 Gift Certificate when you trade in books worth £10 or more before June 30, 2012. Visit the Books Trade-In Store for more details. |
Product details |
More About the Author
Product Description
Review
'A lot more than the Berlin Wall has collapsed since 1989. The landscape that you and I were brought up with, where there was subsidized art here, and commercial art there, where art was one place and rock and roll was another place, and film was something else, has collapsed. We live after an earthquake, which was the collapse of these categories. They collapsed because finally they bore next to no relation to the life that most of us live' - Philip Dodd, ICA
Product Description
In this irreverent, gossipy, questioning and amazingly well-informed inside story, BBC Arts Correspondent, Rosie Millard, identifies The Tastemakers, the cultural movers and shakers - artists, dealers, curators, art teachers, entrepreneurs - who have made visual art the culture of choice in Britain today. Over a hundred of these people speak to her frankly about how they pulled off the impossible trick of effectively changing taste. They range from Gavin Turk and Mark Wallinger to Nick Serota, Michael Craig-Martin and Jay Jopling, and from the head of Selfridges to the inventor of 'Changing Rooms', revealing the impact of the visual arts revolution on a much wider stage. This network of links and influences is itself given creative expression in artist Adam Dant's foldout, The Mystery of British Culture, while the participants are photographed making art, or making waves - sometimes both - by Geraint Lewis.
Suggested Tags from Similar Products(What's this?)Be the first one to add a relevant tag (keyword that's strongly related to this product)
|
Sell a Digital Version of This Book in the Kindle Store
If you are a publisher or author and hold the digital rights to a book, you can sell a digital version of it in our Kindle Store.
Learn more
Customer Reviews
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
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.
Very journalistic and pacey, with great photographs and a hilarious fold out art work as well.
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
I discovered this book after reading Bonnes Vacances, Rosie Millard's latest book (5 stars for this book), and having more than a passing interest in Modern Art I bought it. Despite the 2002 publication date I found it to be a valuable read, and it still feels fresh and relevant.
The writing style is easy and free of jargon, and almost has the feel of an interested parties' personal diary of a life around the YBAs, the galleries, and movers and shakers in the art scene. As such it is wonderfully readable and enjoyable.
I could easily see this book serving as a reference tool in years to come, as it provides some wonderful quotes, opinions and viewpoints from a wide range of individuals, not least those of Rosie Millard herself.
If you have even a vague interest in modern art, even that dating from the 80s and 90s, then this is a must read book.
The writing style is easy and free of jargon, and almost has the feel of an interested parties' personal diary of a life around the YBAs, the galleries, and movers and shakers in the art scene. As such it is wonderfully readable and enjoyable.
I could easily see this book serving as a reference tool in years to come, as it provides some wonderful quotes, opinions and viewpoints from a wide range of individuals, not least those of Rosie Millard herself.
If you have even a vague interest in modern art, even that dating from the 80s and 90s, then this is a must read book.
Format:Paperback
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 !
Customer Discussions
|
This product's forum
Active discussions in related forums
Search Customer Discussions
|
Related forums
|
Listmania!
Look for similar items by category
Look for similar items by subject
Feedback
- Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
- I am the Author, and I want to comment on my book.
- I am the Publisher, and I want to comment on this book.
