One Day at a Time: Manny Farber and Termite Art

by Jason Simon and Helen Molesworth

A companion to an exhibition inspired by the work of celebrated American painter and critic Manny Farber, this book explores Farber's concept of "Termite Art," an argument for the vital importance of art drawn from the everyday.

"Termite Art," in Farber's definition, is art born of observing and acknowledging the transitory nature of daily life. It is also a key antidote to the widespread problem of "White Elephant" art-- big, swaggering...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3791357662
• ISBN13: 9783791357669
• Release Date: October 2018
• Publisher: Prestel Publishing
• Length: 280 Pages
• Weight: 2.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 8.3" x 10.7"