William Leavitt: Installations, Plays, Video, 1970–2018

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Author: Leavitt, WilliamWilliam Leavitt is a decisive figure of the Los Angeles art scene. Through his installations and videos, drawings and paintings, play and sound performances , Leavitt re-examines the production of the Western imaginary as imposed by the 'Hollywood factory'. This book offers a retrospective overview of Leavitt’s art from the 1970s to his most recent works, highlighting thematic resonances and giving a prominent place to his writings and scripts for plays and videos.Also at play in his exploration of 'the thearer of the ordinary' is the coexistence of nature and artifice, exemplified by such landmark works as 'Forest Sound' (1970) and 'California Patio' (1972).ISBN 9783037645963. JRP|Editions. hb. 56 pages. 34 colour ills. 20 x 24cm.available Show more