The Spectacular of Vernacular

by Andy Sturdevant and J.B. Jackson

Book Overview

The Spectacular of Vernacular addresses the role of vernacular forms in the work of 26 artists who utilize craft, folklore and roadside kitsch to explore the role of culturally specific iconography in the increasingly global world of art. Drawing inspiration from such sources as local architecture, amateur photographs and state fair banners, their work runs the spectrum from the sleek to the handcrafted. Inspired by Mike Kelley's observation...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0935640991
• ISBN13: 9780935640991
• Release Date: March 2011
• Publisher: Walker Art Center
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.7" x 8.8"