Conçu pour encourager les jeunes lecteurs à élargir leur compréhension de ce qu'est l'art et la manière dont il peut être fait et interprété, "Breaking the Rules: What is Contemporary Art?" a été créé en couleurs avec des reproductions de peintures, sculptures, photographies, installations et accompagné de citations d'artistes, d'interviews et de points de vues des artistes sur leur art ainsi que de biographies d'artistes, une bibliographie et une ressource pour la localisation de l'art contemporain à l'échelle nationale sont également inclus. The Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles (MOCA), announces the publication of a new children’s book about contemporary art, titled 'Breaking the Rules: What is Contemporary Art?'. Written by award winning author Susan Rubin, the 64-page hardcover book is the first to make the museum’s world-renowned permanent collection accessible to young audiences (ages 8–12). It provides an introduction to the work of 25 contemporary artists represented in the museum’s collection, including Jean-Michel Basquiat, Alighiero Boetti, Chris Burden, Maurizio Cattelan, Vija Celmins, Thomas Demand, Rineke Dijkstra, Peter Doig, Victor Estrada, Llyn Foulkes, Felix Gonzales-Torres, Andreas Gursky, Mike Kelley, Barbara Kruger, Gordon Matta-Clark, Claes Oldenburg, Gabriel Orozco, Damian Ortega, Tony Oursler, Robert Rauschenberg, Charles Ray, Nancy Rubins,
Edward Ruscha, Jim Shaw, and Atsuko Tanaka. Designed to encourage young readers to expand their understanding of what art is and how it can be made and interpreted, "Breaking the Rules: What is Contemporary Art?" features full-color reproductions of paintings, sculpture, photography, and installations accompanied by artists’ quotes and lively, engaging text. Artist biographies, a bibliography, and a resource for locating contemporary art nationally are also included. http://www.moca.org/ CONTACT MOCA GENERAL MAILING ADDRESS:
250 South Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90012 TELEPHONE NUMBERS:
General Information: 213/626-6222 Group Tours: 213/621-1745
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