Description

Title: Miriam Stannage: Time Framed
Author/Publisher: Helen Ennis (Uwa Publishing)
Publication Year: 2016
Format: 300-page Illustrated Hardcover

Miriam Stannage (b. 1939) is a relentless innovator. Her practice is founded upon a deep intellectual engagement with, and curiosity about, the challenges and nature of contemporary life. For the last fifty years, she has produced a dazzling range of works that resist easy categorisation.

Stannage has developed an aesthetic that celebrates the strange and beautiful that can be found in the everyday: from industrial building sites to suburban street verges laden with abandoned goods, and crumbling ghost towns as they disappear into the soil of the vast Australian continent.

Miriam Stannage: Time Framed provides analysis on this important contemporary artist's work, exploring her use of words and symbols, and the concept of vision in all of its senses. This survey presents Stannage's works, many of which have not been seen publicly, and documents the media she has worked in, specifically installation, photography, painting, video, prints and drawings, and artist's books.

Synopsis

This compelling first edition, 'Miriam Stannage: Time Framed', offers an in-depth, non-fiction exploration of the acclaimed artist and photographer, Miriam Stannage. Authored by Helen Ennis, this substantial volume delves into the extensive oeuvre of an artist recognised for her profound intellectual engagement with contemporary life.

Spanning three hundred pages, the book presents a comprehensive biographical and artistic study. It positions Stannage's work within the broader contexts of cultural heritage and modern art, highlighting her unique contributions as both an artist and a photographer.

• An Artist's Journey: Authored by Helen Ennis, this biography meticulously traces Miriam Stannage's career, providing insight into her innovative practice and her enduring influence within the art world over five decades.
• Mastering the Lens: Dedicated to her significant contributions to photography, the volume examines Stannage's distinctive aesthetic approach and her capacity to capture the 'strange and beautiful' in everyday existence.
• Visual Insights: Richly illustrated throughout, the book offers a visual feast of Stannage's diverse works, allowing readers to engage directly with the art that defies easy categorisation.

As a first edition, this meticulously researched and illustrated hardcover represents a significant acquisition for collectors of art books, photography enthusiasts, and scholars interested in influential contemporary Australian artists.

Condition

This item has been professionally inspected and is in Very Good condition. Please refer to the photographs for detailed visual assessment.

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