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Ron Mueck Hardcover – October 30, 2006

by Robert Rosenblum (Author)
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A distinctive body of work that has given a fresh impulse to modern sculpture.

The stunning and carefully crafted sculpture of Australian artist Ron Mueck has catapulted him into the first rank of the contemporary art world. This book is a record of his recent exhibition at the Fondation Cartier in Paris, for which he created an ensemble of new sculptures, two of which are of gargantuan scale.

Mueck explores reality's ambiguous relationship with artifice. Brilliantly employing the strategies of imitation and illusion, he creates figures that express the contradictions between the real world and the world of the imaginary. His lifelike figures with their veins, wrinkles, sagging skin, and moles have been crafted to such perfection that the remarkably convincing result is deeply disturbing. 90 color illustrations.
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  1. Print length
    110 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Thames & Hudson
  4. Publication date
    October 30, 2006
  5. Dimensions
    9 x 0.55 x 11.25 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    0500976600
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0500976609
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Robert Rosenblum is Professor of Modern European Art at the Institute of Fine Arts, New York University.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Thames & Hudson (October 30, 2006)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 110 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0500976600
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0500976609
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 10.6 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 9 x 0.55 x 11.25 inches
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A. Veilleux
5.0 out of 5 stars finally
Reviewed in the United States on December 20, 2008
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I have to admit a bit of a bias when it comes to the work of Ron Mueck..I have been a Special effects Make-up artist for over the past few decades and an artist myself...so his work is not only inspirational but also amazing reference for my own work.
this book captures his work with some of the best photography yet, the studio shots are what I have wanted to see since I first discovered his work on the cover of Modern Painter magazine ages ago....the text...well to be honest I have read enough artspeak gobbly gook to last a life time but it is informative although often pretentious to the ninth degree.
I have most of the other publications about his work and this one if by far the most lovingly photographed .
Enjoy,
Anthony
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Robert Yancy
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book on the Greatest of all time
Reviewed in the United States on July 19, 2007
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This is the book to get if you want the behide the sences look in to the live of a great artist it gives you a studio look at how Ron Mueck does it great book and great price.
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Johnye
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United States on October 25, 2017
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PJH
4.0 out of 5 stars Stunning images by a provocative artist.
Reviewed in the United States on November 19, 2013
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Beautiful images. However the book that I received was in French. My preference would have been to read the text in English.
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Asso. 6 WEAC / 6 WEEKENDS D'ART CONTEMPORAIN
3.0 out of 5 stars Je recommande ce catalogue, sculpteur contemporain incontournable.
Reviewed in France on November 9, 2020
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Magnifique livre sur une tres belle oeuvre... tres belles photos comme témoignage.
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Gaily
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in Canada on April 14, 2017
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Elizabeth Colley
5.0 out of 5 stars Hyporealism At It’s Best
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 14, 2019
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I bought this book when I was doing my Fine Art degree. I fell in love with Ron Mueck’s hyporealism as the pages showing his remarkable work jumped out at me. I have since seen his work in person, which literally blew my mind.
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gdejana
5.0 out of 5 stars Libro di fotografie.
Reviewed in Italy on March 25, 2013
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Il libro è ricco di fotografie delle opere di questo grande artista, la qualità è molto alta come anche il prezzo. Io sono soddisfatto dell'acquisto e lo consiglio a tutti.
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