Linder : danger came smiling / [Rachel Thomas, Marina Warner, Chris Kraus, Gilly Fox]

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Sterling, Linder, 1954- artist.

Thomas, Rachel, 1973- author.

Warner, Marina, 1946- author.

Kraus, Chris, author.

Fox, Gillian (Curator), author.

Contributor:

Hayward Gallery, host institution.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Sterling, Linder, 1954---Exhibitions.

Sterling, Linder.

Artists--Great Britain.

Artists.

Erotic art--England.

Erotic art.

Photomontage--England.

Photomontage.

Photocollage--England.

Photocollage.

Genre:

exhibition catalogs.

Exhibition catalogs.

Physical Description:

207 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 28 cm

Distribution:

New York : ARTBOOK/D.A.P.

Other Title:

Danger came smiling

Place of Publication:

London : Hayward Gallery Publishing, 2025

Summary:

"Five decades of work from the subversive feminist artist known for her photomontages exploring the body and representations of femininity. British artist Linder Sterling (born 1954) first emerged in the late 1970s as a prominent figure within the dynamic landscapes of punk and post-punk music, and later went on to become an internationally recognized artist renowned for her multifaceted practice. Throughout her career, Linder has used photomontage as a potent instrument for dissecting and reshaping the portrayal and commercialization of gender norms and sexual identity. Drawing from source materials extracted from magazines of the late 20th century, she exposes the weighty stereotypes imposed on both ends of the gender spectrum: automobiles, DIY culture and pornography for men; fashion and domesticity for women. In addition to using found images from magazines, Linder has also used photographs of herself taking on various feminine personae, which navigate concepts of personal invention and the performative dimensions of identity. Her art is informed by a rich tapestry of influences spanning religious art, surrealism, mysticism and the ever-evolving landscape of social media. With an introduction by Rachel Thomas, new essays by Chris Kraus and Marina Warner, a new interview with Gilly Fox and a chronology by Katie Guggenheim, this book is the comprehensive guide to Linder's world and work." -- Amazon

Contents:

Linder: Danger came smiling / Rachel Thomas

Forensic science / Chris Kraus

Plates & Interviews

Beautiful mutants / Marina Warner

Timeline / Katie Guggenheim

List of exhibited works.

Notes:

Published on the occasion of the exhibition held at Hayward Gallery, London 11 February - 5th May 2025 ; touring exhibition follows.

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

9781853323812

1853323810

OCLC:

1445426184