Franz West

by Robert Fleck and Neal Benezra

Emerging from the 1960s generation of Viennese Aktionists, who used their own bodies in their art, Franz West (b.1947) is an internationally renowned Austrian artist who incorporates the bodies of his spectators into his work. Often inviting visitors to participate in or even wear his sculptures, West encourages us to explore our involvement in contemporary art and its presentations. The resulting works are not always aesthetically pleasing. His...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 071483825X
• ISBN13: 9780714838250
• Release Date: April 1999
• Publisher: Phaidon Press
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 2.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 9.9" x 11.4"