Conserving contemporary art : issues, methods, materials, and research / preface by Francesco Poli ; with a contribution by Valeria Dell'Aquila, Massimo Ferronato, Luca Lampo, and Alessandro Mininno.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 314-321) and index.
Contents:
Aesthetics of the Contemporary Era -- New Materials in Contemporary Art -- Awareness of the Issues -- Methodological Problems -- Evolution of the International Debate -- Degradation of Materials in Contemporary Art -- Contemporary Sculpture -- Paintings on Canvas -- Cleaning -- Inpainting and Visual Reintegration -- Varnishes in Modern and Contemporary Painting -- Conserving Installation Art -- Conservation of the Idea -- Internet Art: Conserving Information (Valeria Dell'Aquila, Massimo Ferronato, Luca Lampo, Alessandro Mininno) -- Maintenance and Preventive Conservation -- Artist Interviews -- Scientific Research -- Contemporary Artists And Conservation Issues. Robert Rauschenberg ; Yves Klein ; Mark Rothko ; Mario Merz ; Marco Gastini ; Cesar ; Jean Tinguely ; Giuseppe Pinot Gallizio ; Anselm Kiefer ; Alighiero Boetti ; Antoni Tapies ; Mario Schifano ; Barnett Newman ; Piero Gilardi ; Carol Rama ; David Alfaro Siqueiros,
Summary:
"Since the advent of the avant-garde in the early twentieth century, visual artists have adopted new techniques and materials, some of whose characteristics of aging and wear are still largely unknown today. The conservator's intervention has become increasingly delicate, problematic, and experimental and requires not only technical knowledge of materials but also a greater awareness of the artist's intellectual universe. Translated from Italian to reach a wider audience, Conserving Contemporary Art: Issues, Methods, Materials, and Research is one of the first books to give a comprehensive overview of the many considerations faced by the conservator of modern and contemporary art. The book takes into account both the material and ethical aspects of contemporary art, focusing on the enormous variety of techniques and materials used by contemporary artists, and their deterioration. It also emphasizes the need to understand the meaning of these works when devising an appropriate conservation strategy. A number of chapters are dedicated to specific conservation treatments, such as cleaning and reintegration, while the many issues introduced are illustrated with a number of examples from painting, photography, sculpture, installation art, video, and web-based art. All in all, the text acts as an introduction to many of the issues with which the field is currently grappling."-- Provided by publisher.
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