‘Whenever I discuss my practice as an artist and film maker, I have to talk about videogames. They offer doorways to near-limitless creativity and I am especially inspired by the process in which multiple aspects of media are embedded within a game engine and harnessed to delivery powerful stories and cherished experiences.’

 

An exclusive edition of a visually stunning monograph that celebrates the work of Larry Achiampong, one of the most exciting and innovative contemporary Black British artists at work today.



If It Don’t Exist, Build It provides an insight into all of Larry Achiampong’s major work over the course of his career to date across the mediums of film, sculpture, installation, sound, collage and performance. From class and memory to migration and the diaspora, this book explores the broader themes and ideas that have informed his artistic practice and shaped the creation of his most ambitious projects, including the awe-inspiring multi-disciplinary Relic Traveller series.


Featuring an intimate extended interview with the artist, this is a powerfully revealing monograph that will appeal to admirers of the artist and his work, as well as to anyone excited by bold art that continually pushes at the boundaries of form and medium, and that responds profoundly to many of the most pressing social issues of our time. 

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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781849768504
Publisert
2024-02-01
Utgiver
Tate Publishing
Høyde
265 mm
Bredde
210 mm
Aldersnivå
01, G, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Innbundet
Antall sider
224

Biografisk notat

Larry Achiampong is a British Ghanaian artist who works in film, sculpture, installation, sound, collage, music and performance. Drawing on popular culture and his communal and personal heritage, his work explores post-colonial and post-digital identity, and the deeply entrenched inequalities in contemporary society. Recent projects include commissions with The Line, London; De la Warr Pavilion; the Liverpool Biennial 2021 and Art on the Underground, Roundel designs for TfL Westminster, London (2019). Achiampong is a recipient of the Stanley Picker Fellowship (2020), the Paul Hamlyn Foundation’s Award for Artists (2019) and he is a Jarman Award-nominated artist (2018 & 2021). Executive Director, Knowledge and Collections at the BFI Shay Thompson is a presenter and journalist who works in games and entertainment. Ekow Eshun is a writer, journalist, broadcaster and curator. JJ Charlesworth is a writer and art critic. Evan Narcisse is a comic book writer, journalist and video game narrative designer. Bobby Barry is a writer and artist who works with sound, text, moving image and performance. Clive Nwonka is Associate Professor in Film, Culture and Society at UCL.