Published in conjunction with the exhibition: "Keith Sonnier: until today" Parrish Art Museum, New York, July 1, 2018 - January 27, 2019 and New Orleans Museum of Art, New Orleans, March 15 - June 2, 2019. Includes bibliographical references. "Keith Sonnier: Until Today" : July 1, 2018-January 27, 2019, Parrish Art Museum, Water Mill, New York, United States. "Keith Sonnier: Until Today" : March 15-June 2, 2019, New Orleans Museum of Art, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States.
Contents:
Works 2000-2018. Terrie Sultan -- Artist's acknowledgments / Keith Sonnier -- Keith Sonnier: until today / Jeffrey Grover -- Works 1967-1975 / Sonnier the cajun conjurer / Martin Fuller -- Works 1981-1984 -- Keith Sonnier: communication work / Katie Pfohl -- Works 1988-1994 -- Conversation with the artist / Terrie Sultan -- Works 2000-2018.
Summary:
One of the first artists to use light, specifically neon, as a form of sculpture, Keith Sonnier changed our ideas of what sculpture is and could be. From his early pieces such as Rat Tail Exercise and the Ba-O-Ba series to his most recent luminous neon-based series, this book explores the progression and influence of Sonnier's oeuvre. Essays in the book look at Sonnier's numerous public art projects, including a kilometer-long installation at the Munich airport, his relationship with his native Louisiana culture, and the architectural influences in his work. One of the art world's most productive figures, Sonnier continues to redefine the parameters of sculpture. This beautiful monograph celebrates an artist who has never ceased experimenting-and never stopped astonishing his audience. Exhibition: Parrish Art Museum, Water Mill, USA (1.7.2018 - 27.1.2019).
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