International Pop
Category: Books,Arts & Photography,History & Criticism
International Pop Details
Review Not only will International Pop remain a scholarly reference for future exhibitions and research, but the range of page colors and textures, to the variety of layouts and organizational methods used throughout the catalogue, succeed in capturing the feel of Pop in every spread, succinctly bringing together a large number of artists, artworks, and several countries to tell a multi-faceted and open-ended narrative of Pop Art across the world. (Megan N. Liberty The Brooklyn Rail)For every classic, textbook item - a Jasper Johns flag painting, a Warhol Brillo box - there are dozens you've never laid eyes on. Collectively, they distill an era's distinctive mix of earned paranoia and skeptical utopianism. (Holland Cotter The New York Times)“International Pop"... crystallizes precisely what is at stake in the organization of international or global exhibitions. (David Joselit Artforum)Required viewing for anyone interested in Pop art and culture, or who remembers the 1960s, from the Vietnam war and the Moon landing to Sgt. Pepper’s, and hopes to understand how complex, layered, and global Pop was. (Mason Riddle Hyperallergic)"smart and subtle" (Richard B. Woodward The Wall Street Journal)A mix of illustrations, visual chronologies, and original essays from leading scholars provides insight on how to understand and appreciate "Pop" as we know it. (Devon Ivie Interview) Read more
Reviews
Besides documenting a wonderful exhibition, this book is a beautiful object. Love the padded cover and bright green staining on the book block. One of the best looking books I have seen this year. Love it!
