'The re-issue of Lea Vergine’s groundbreaking text on Body Art, with a new introduction.

When it appeared in 1974, it was the first book to witness the birth and growth of one of the most singular and controversial artistic manifestations of our century, Body Art.

A thoughtful insight on the “golden age” of the Body Art movement, the magic Seventies, and several writings by the artists themselves. Featuring a large documentation of films, happenings, actions, performances, the book analyses in clear, compelling terms, the evolution of this artistic phenomenon through the works of sixty artists, including Gina Pane, Gilbert & George, Ben Vautier, Richard Serra, Franco Vaccari…' —from the publisher

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Onsite

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REF.VEL
Language

English

Publication/Creation date

2000

Edition

2

No of pages

295

ISBN / ISSN

8881186896

No of copies

1

Content type

anthology, 

artist writing

Body Art and Performance: The Body as Language
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Body Art and Performance: The Body as Language