Peter Fischli & David Weiss: Suddenly This Overview
Introduction by Peter Fischli.
Suddenly This Overview gathers the popular series of more than 350 hand-sculpted, unfired clay figures begun in 1981 by the Swiss artists Peter Fischli (born 1952) and David Weiss (1946-2012)--a masterpiece executed in an entirely unspectacular material. Fischli and Weiss' little figures are arranged in sculptural tableaus to delineate scenes from history, culture, entertainment, sports and everyday life. The titles of each tableau, with their characteristic subtle mockery and serious irony, are an integral part of the work. Giving a sense of the incredible scale of the project and the variation of the figures, Suddenly This Overview offers a close look at one of Fischli and Weiss' most famous and beloved works.
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FORMAT: Hbk, 7 x 10.5 in. / 392 pgs / 900 color. LIST PRICE: U.S. $65.00 LIST PRICE: CANADA $87 ISBN: 9783906315034 PUBLISHER: Laurenz Foundation, Schaulager AVAILABLE: 8/25/2015 DISTRIBUTION: D.A.P. RETAILER DISC: TRADE PUBLISHING STATUS: Out of stock indefinitely AVAILABILITY: Not available TERRITORY: NA LA ASIA AU/NZ AFR ME
Peter Fischli & David Weiss: Suddenly This Overview
Published by Laurenz Foundation, Schaulager. Introduction by Peter Fischli.
Suddenly This Overview gathers the popular series of more than 350 hand-sculpted, unfired clay figures begun in 1981 by the Swiss artists Peter Fischli (born 1952) and David Weiss (1946-2012)--a masterpiece executed in an entirely unspectacular material. Fischli and Weiss' little figures are arranged in sculptural tableaus to delineate scenes from history, culture, entertainment, sports and everyday life. The titles of each tableau, with their characteristic subtle mockery and serious irony, are an integral part of the work. Giving a sense of the incredible scale of the project and the variation of the figures, Suddenly This Overview offers a close look at one of Fischli and Weiss' most famous and beloved works.
