The graphic rise of British modernism
All life in England now is here. Wrapped in boxes. Ticked after being negotiated around a table. Subtle, crisp, empty and locked in limbo. We are witness to a sharp break from the past with a thematic, formal and stylistic tone, here being set by Ellery, to reveal the fetishistic nature of English e...
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| Sprache: | eng |
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2019
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| Ausgabe: | First edition |
| Schriftenreihe: | Tribes
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Tag hinzufügen | Zusammenfassung: | All life in England now is here. Wrapped in boxes. Ticked after being negotiated around a table. Subtle, crisp, empty and locked in limbo. We are witness to a sharp break from the past with a thematic, formal and stylistic tone, here being set by Ellery, to reveal the fetishistic nature of English everyday life. Britain's civilised war is afoot here, wrapped in boxes and ready to go. Are we contained within defined borders? In many ways, we always have been. There is more than a slightly menacing air to these photographs of England, for they scream, to me, of the state we're in. I say England rather than the UK because these houses, garden sheds, kitchen tables and politicians are all subtle pointers to a singular country rather than a united pact of nations. It takes a keen eye to spot, but you need not be a sociologist to enjoy, for this book is a simple, brilliantly executed, thoughtful conversation starter. There are four undefined, but clear, chapters: houses, garden sheds, kitchen tables and politicians. To unpack the relevance of these let?s look at each from a micro and macro perspective, reminiscent of the 1977 Eames film, Powers of Ten, that zooms from finite to infinite. It has long been said that an Englishman's home is his castle. This is often to denote the importance of independent power and autonomy. However, if we look at it within the current political climate, we see another angle, that of isolation, attack and defence |
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| Beschreibung: | 112 ungezählte Seiten 5 Stickerbögen |
| ISBN: | 9780992819491 978-0-9928194-9-1 0992819490 0-9928194-9-0 |