In this book authors and artists come together to explore the potential of what drawing in contemporary art theory and practice might become.In this follow-up to 2007rsquo;s Drawing Now: Between the Lines of Contemporary Art; Phil Sawdon and Russell Marshall; directors of TRACEY; curate contemporary drawing within fine art practice from 2006 through to 2010. Four essays and images from 33 international artists collectively explore the boundaries of the Hyperdrawing space; investigating in essence whatlies beyond drawing - images that use traditional materials or subjects whilst also pushing beyond the traditional; employing sound; light; time; space and technology.Over and above traditional views and practices; the authors and artists in this book recognise and embrace the opportunities inherent in the essential ambiguity of drawing. Practitioners of hyperreal works; 2d 3d 4d pieces and installations that push beyond photorealism all find their place within this new conception of Hyperdrawing as techneacute;; a productive space no longer limited by spatial boundaries. Artists including Catherine Bertola; Layla Curtis; Richard Grayson; Karl Haendel; Garrett Phelan; Suzanne Treister and Ulrich Vogl alongside the essays of Emma Cocker; Siuacute;n Hanrahan; Marsha Meskimmon and Phil Sawdon/Russell Marshall provide a contemporary view in both visual and written form that propose ambiguity as a strategic approach in drawing research and practice.A gallery in book form; Hyperdrawing takes drawing beyond the interaction of pencil and paper and traces contemporary adventures in multiple dimensions and alternate realities.
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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Very interesting account of difficult artBy smThis is a very engagingly written book. The topic of difficulty in contemporary art is a really important topic to address and hopefully this will open up this topic for further discussion. The main focus is difficult American performance art (with particular attention to queer art) and how it is treated in art criticism or rather how it hasnt been treated. Emotion is only touched on; the main issue is tackling difficulty.2 of 3 people found the following review helpful. "Why IS this art so difficult?"By rdfAnd why is it more difficult than other work with which it has lot in common?An engaging; descriptive examination of the question by someone whos spent a lot of time thinking about it.1 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Really useful and engagingBy danielleThis book has a lot of insight and is written in a pretty down to earth style for an academic book.