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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'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
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Rosie Millard has been reporting on television and radio as the BBC's Arts Correspondent for five years. She has covered a huge variety of events from the opening of Tate Modern to the Oscars, and also presents a weekly arts round-up programme on Radio 5 Live (wittily entitled "La Vie en Rose"). She has written features and reviews for all the broadsheets, daily and Sunday. THE TASTEMAKERS is her first book.
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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.
Very journalistic and pacey, with great photographs and a hilarious fold out art work as well.
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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.
By Dorothy King
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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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