The Words of Others: León Ferrari and Rhetoric in Times of War

The acclaimed Argentinian artist, León Ferrari (1920-2013) is best known for his politically charged work that challenged authoritarianism of all types, from the Argentinian dictatorship and the Catholic Church to the US war in Vietnam. This publication provides a wide-ranging survey of his literary collages -- produced from 1965 to 2013 -- which use appropriated texts, representing a kind of experimental writing at the intersection of visual arts, performance, theatre, literature, and activism. source documents (press notes, photographs, and correspondence, among others). The book is a comprehensive reflection on the intersections between artistic practices, media, and the climate of political violence in Latin America. Published on the occasion of the exhibition, The Words of Others: The Literary Collages of León Ferrari at REDCAT, Los Angeles (15 September 2017 - 16 December 2018).

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Jrp Ringier
Published: 11/21/2017
ISBN: 9783037645086
Pages: 288
Weight: 1.75lbs
Size: 9.50h x 6.70w x 0.90d