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Richard Long : heaven and earth / edited by Clarrie Wallis.

By:

Long, Richard, 1945-

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Material type: Text

TextPublication details: London : Tate Pub., 2009.Other title:

Heaven and earth

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DDC classification:

730.92 LON

Review: Exhibited across the globe, Richard Long, born in 1945, is one of Britain\'s most important living artists. Long belongs to a generation of British sculptors who re-imagined the traditional materials and methods of their medium. His work, rooted in his deep affinity with nature, developed during solitary walks through landscapes around the world, from the Andes, to Africa, to the Mongolian steppes. Often geometric in shape, Long\'s sculptures are always made with materials encountered during his walks. This fascinating book, extensively illustrated and designed in collaboration with the artist, surveys Long\'s entire career, beginning with key early works including A Line Made By Walking (1967), A Ten Mile Walk (1968), Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro (1969), A Sculpture Left By The Tide (1970) and A Circle In Africa (1978). Featuring an essay by Tate curator Clarrie Wallis, Richard Long is an insightful look at a landmark artist.--Jacket.

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Item type	Current library	Call number	Copy number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Standard Loan	LSAD Library Main Collection	730.92 LON (Browse shelf(Opens below))	1	Available		39002100588681

Includes bibliographical references (pages 221-226) and index.

Exhibited across the globe, Richard Long, born in 1945, is one of Britain\'s most important living artists. Long belongs to a generation of British sculptors who re-imagined the traditional materials and methods of their medium. His work, rooted in his deep affinity with nature, developed during solitary walks through landscapes around the world, from the Andes, to Africa, to the Mongolian steppes. Often geometric in shape, Long\'s sculptures are always made with materials encountered during his walks. This fascinating book, extensively illustrated and designed in collaboration with the artist, surveys Long\'s entire career, beginning with key early works including A Line Made By Walking (1967), A Ten Mile Walk (1968), Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro (1969), A Sculpture Left By The Tide (1970) and A Circle In Africa (1978). Featuring an essay by Tate curator Clarrie Wallis, Richard Long is an insightful look at a landmark artist.--Jacket.

Published on the occasion of the exhibition held at Tate Britain, London, 3 June-6 September 2009.