Ed Pien: Luminous Shadows
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.38 (603 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1910433969 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 112 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-09-26 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
She is also a visiting lecturer at the University of Westminster, London.. Currently, she is director of the Museum of Fine Arts, Gent, Belgium.Angela Kingston: Angela Kingston trained as an artist, and works as an international curator and writer. About the AuthorCatherine de Zegher: Catherine de Zegher is a prominent international curator, contemporary art critic and art historian
The viewer has a sensual, emotional experience while interacting with the dream-like environments that balance haunting beauty, play and a sense of uneasiness. He also currently teaches at the University of Toronto.. He received a BFA from The University of Western Ontario in 1982 and an MFA from York University in 1984. Ed Pien: Luminous Shadows captures the magical, surreal qualities of Pien’s work with critical illustrated texts by Catherine de Zegher and Angela Kingston, further exploring Pien’s artistic practice while providing fascinating insight into his work and a contextual understanding of his wider practice.Ed Pien was born in Taipei, Taiwan, and immigrated to Canada at the age of 11. The book is lavishly produced, and illustrated throughout with two screenprinted 16-page signatures on bespoke paper with Pien’s latest drawings and stunning installation photographs. Pien’s drawings are assembled as composite images of mysterious monster-human characters. Pien’s work draws upon different influences including Asian ghost stories, myths and legends, hell scrolls, calligraphy, Inuit art and the work of artists such as Francisco Goya. Ed Pien: Luminous Shadows presents the work of Toronto-based artist Ed Pien, known for his drawing-based installations that immerse the viewer in a surreal, unique experience. These shadows and projections create the illusion of ghostly silhoue
Catherine de Zegher: Catherine de Zegher is a prominent international curator, contemporary art critic and art historian. She is also a visiting lecturer at the University of Westminster, London.. Currently, she is director of the Museum of Fine Arts, Gent, Belgium.Angela Kingston: Angela Kingston trained as an artist, and works as an international curator and writer