The construction and form of the bookwork set it apart from ordinary mass market books. It is a craft object where content and form come together to create an artwork that can be admired for its physical beauty and engaged with by opening it up. Books can take our minds away from the present moment into the realm of imagination, memory and aspiration. Likewise the bookwork is a vehicle for thought and expression. This blog looks at the book as art and all things related to books.
Thursday 23 January 2014
' I don't know what art is'
'I don't know what art is' he says, 'so I don't like using that word. I make things and do things, and often if I make things for people to look at, people call it art.'
Martin Creed speaking to Amy Dawson in 'I'm like a naughty little boy' interview in Metro Thursday January 23 2014 p.41
'What's the point of it? exhibition opens January 29 at Hayward Gallery.
Who decides what art is? I find myself thinking questions like these whilst re-reading on Dada. I can see the outworking of Dada ideas in today's art.
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