Leidy Churchman: Crocodile
Description
Ranging from figurative representation to gestural abstraction, monumental landscape paintings to more intimate portraits, the oeuvre of American painter Leidy Churchman (born 1979) channels his artistic and literary influences, friendships, moods, surrounding landscapes and the visual iconography of divergent religions and philosophies.
Crocodile highlights the artist's investigations into consciousness in his renderings of anthropomorphic animals and psychological states; his appropriation of existing artworks and aesthetics; and his recasting of various signs and symbols, from his depiction of the Buddhist symbol of the protector deity in Mahakala (2017) to the Mastercard logo in Mastercard (2013). Churchman, who divides his time between New York and Maine, emerges here as a dynamic protagonist of contemporary American painting. In addition to collecting 90 reproductions of works, the book features artwork made especially for it, plus texts by Ruba Katrib, Alex Kitnik and Arnisa Zeqo, in addition to a conversation between Churchman and Lauren Cornell.Product Details
Price
$35.00
$32.20
Publisher
Dancing Foxes Press
Publish Date
October 08, 2019
Pages
144
Dimensions
7.9 X 0.7 X 10.2 inches | 1.55 pounds
Language
English
Type
Hardcover
EAN/UPC
9780998632698
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About the Author
Karen Kelly lives with her husband Dave, children Charlie and Maggie and their devoted collie, Baxter. A successful Blogger, Volunteer Radio Presenter, Mum and Homemaker. Karen formerly worked as cabin crew for various airlines including Caledonian Airways and Thomas Cook. Previously, she worked in hospitality, is fairly well travelled and for a short stint lived overseas. Formerly a fitness instructor, including Zumba, and still today enjoys running (including the odd short marathon!) She has lead a colourful life with colourful friends, loves writing and is already thinking of a follow-on title for Lillian White. If she's not running around like a headless chicken, she can be found with a large G&T and a bucket load of crips!
Reviews
Churchman seems to be painting as a way to better comprehend his subjects; the canvases feel like dedications, striving to embody someone or something's true nature.--Alex Jen "Hyperallergic "