Helen and Newton Harrison: California Work

By Monica Manolescu

The
publication addresses a highly topical subject: the interaction between art,
science, and social processes - the basic working principle of the two
outstanding artists Helen Harrison (1927-2022) and Newton Harrison (1932-2022),
who are seen as the founders of Eco Art. It examines the development of their
ideas, processes and techniques in the field of ecological art and their
influence on nature and society using the example of their Californian works
from the last 50 years, which were a laboratory for a wealth of innovative
artistic strategies. The Harrisons later used these strategies in other parts
of the world to solve current environmental problems in local and global
contexts.

The volume
contains critical essays as well as a selection of interviews with Newton
Harrison, in which he reflects on the development of their Californian oeuvre,
and numerous illustrations documenting many of the artworks for the first time.

Documentation
of 50 years work by Helen and Newton Harrison, the founders of Eco Art

Concepts
and strategies to solve current environmental problems - and an urgent call for
action

Exhibition:
La Jolla Historical Society as part of the "Pacific Standard Time 24" in
several Californian museums, fall/winter 2024/2025 www.pst.art

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3422802118
• ISBN13: 9783422802117
• Release Date: October 2024
• Publisher: Deutscher Kunstverlag
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 3.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 11.6" x 11.6"