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A generously illustrated look at the intricate narrative threads of three of the artist's earliest works, and their continued resonance today Celebrated for works blending performance, video, and sculpture, Matthew Barney has created complex narratives that emerge across series since his earliest exhibitions. Matthew Barney: OTTO Trilogy is the first book to trace the progression of three significant early projects-Facility of INCLINE, Facility of DECLINE, and OTTOshaft- and to reveal the narrative system that links them. Titled after former football player Jim Otto, the series explores the training, discipline, and physical limits of the body alongside questions of sexual difference and desire. Featuring an illuminating introduction by Nancy Spector; an essay by Maggie Nelson on the works' exploration of psychology, bodies, image-making, narrative, and abstraction; and a new text by the artist, this generously illustrated volume includes previously unpublished artist's sketches, behind-the-scenes photographs, research material, and video stills. It is the definitive publication on this important series, and offers a key to understanding many of the themes that thread throughout Barney's oeuvre.Product Identifiers
PublisherMaggie Nelson, Yale University Press
ISBN-139780300223699
eBay Product ID (ePID)227433848
Product Key Features
Book TitleMatthew Barney: Otto Trilogy
Publication Year2016
FormatHardcover
LanguageEnglish
AuthorMatthew Barney
TopicElectronics
Dimensions
Item Height288 mm
Item Weight1262 g
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited States
Title_AuthorMatthew Barney