Before América

Books at Manic Verified independent store

→

Author: Fontan del Junco, ManuelAfter Europeans christened two sweeping continents with hundreds of individual cultures and traditions “America,” the visual culture of the “New Wor ld” became filled with reinterpretations of ancient civilisations. 'Before América' turns back the clock to examine the formation of Americanist identity from Indigenous cultures, beginning with the archaeological expeditions of the 18th & 19th centuries and ending with contemporary media and popular culture. Artists include Josef and Anni Albers, Cecelia Vicuña and Henry Moore.With a striking graphic cover, the book is a glorious compilation of over 800 illustrations showcasing the “Amerindian” paradigm across mediums and decades: textiles, jewellery, furniture, printed books, playing cards, movie posters, Aztec-themed hotels and contemporary artwork. Whether subtle motifs or plain pastiches, all these examples appropriate a simulacrum of Indigenous visual culture, now full of new and fascinating meanings.ISBN 9788470756863. Fundación Juan March. hb. 632 pages. 800 colour, 70 b/w ills. 30.5 x 24.8 cm.available Show more