Jane chafin director, offramp gallery, pasadena, ca. The emergence of con art in england is, in part, a byproduct of a degenerate society that has ceased to make anything. Con art why you ought to sell your damien hirsts while you can. Why you should sell your damien hirsts while you can. If you are unfortunate enough to have acquired any hirsts, sell them before they become worthless. Why you should sell your damien hirst while you can. Con art why you ought to sell your damien hirsts while you can by.
Culture art news sell up now before its too late, expert tells damien hirst fans. Mar 31, 2012 julian spalding is an independent curator and museums consultant. Why you should sell your damien hirsts while you can, a bitter screed that targets not just hirst or his yba chums, but the whole notion of conceptual. The former museums director turned art critic let rip in his pamphlet con art, published in march with the subtitle why. Mar 24, 2012 con art why you should sell your damien hirsts while you can spalding, julian on. Spalding claims the penny will soon drop that con art has no place in top galleries. What duchamp promoted wasnt just the art of not making art, but also the art of making fun of art. I was born in 1947, and brought up on a council estate in st mary cray, on the fringes of south london. Exgallery chief derides crass modern art culture the. Surprisingly loved the former and not so much the latter, although i saw the statement that she was trying to make. Posts about spalding, julian written by thejodylinn.
Exgallery chief derides crass modern art this article is more than 5 years old forget hirst or emin the nation should be funding artists loved by. Julian spalding has books on goodreads with 430 ratings. He established the award winning ruskin gallery, the gallery of modern art glasgow, the st mungo museum of religious art and life, the open museum and the campaign for drawing. Lowry by arts council of great britain and julian spalding. Buy con art why you should sell your damien hirsts while you can by julian spalding isbn. The best art youve never seen, by julian spalding the. As former director of the glasgow museums and author of five art books, ive been welcomed into hundreds of galleries around the world, but a. Julian spalding why you should sell your damien hirst. Julian spalding, a senior art historian, insists that what mr. Spaldings analysis of where art went wrong traces the various threads which have produced the fabric of the modern art world. His book con art why you ought to sell your damien hirsts while you.
As roy strong observed, the con ods, caring little about chronology of events church. On one of the few occasions when it did surface, it was rubbished by waldemar januszczak, one of the most assiduous courtiers of the trendy, who, writing in the sunday times, accused julian spalding of being like hitler on a mountain top dreaming up the nazi party. Julian spalding he established the ruskin gallery, the st mungo museum of religious art and life and glasgows gallery of modern art. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Why you ought to sell your damien hirsts while you can, julian spalding redefines the notion of conceptual art for the 21st century. Beautifully presented, full of remarkable artworks partnered by crisp essays, this book still needs a large pinch of sceptical salt. April 2011 julian spalding born 15 june 1947 in lewisham, south london is an english art critic, writer, broadcaster and a former curator. Con art why you ought to sell your damien hirsts while you. Apr 07, 2012 julian spalding is an independent curator and museums consultant. Considered to be a controversial maverick and outspoken critic of the art world, he has frequently contributed to arts, news and current affairs programmes on radio and tv. Con art why you ought to sell your damien hirsts while you can ebook.
This supposedly led to a conflict with hirst who banned spalding from attending his retrospective at tate modern. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Julian is a 1964 novel by gore vidal, a work of historical fiction written primarily in the first person dealing with the life of the roman emperor flavius claudius julianus, known to christians as julian the apostate, who reigned 360363 c. Sell up now before its too late, expert tells damien hirst. Books by julian spalding author of the best art youve. Con art why you ought to sell your damien hirsts while. During goldmarks 2010 exhibition of francis davisons work the art historian julian spalding talked about why he thinks davison is one of the 20th centurys greatest artists. Contemporary art can sometimes seem at odds with a public that does not feel that art and its institutions share its values. Why you ought to sell your damien hirsts while you can ebook. Heres a link to the video explaining why julian spalding wrote the book. The story of the novel begins in march of ce 380, nearly 20 years after the death of julian.
Trashing the tates damien hirst retro artnet magazine. Books by julian spalding author of the best art youve never. Julian spalding born 15 june 1947 in lewisham, south london is an english art critic, writer, broadcaster and a former curator. So how does what julian spalding refers to as con art measureup. Ive coined the term con art, short for contemporary conceptual art and for art that cons people. The whole idea of con art springs from duchamps urinal, which he exhibited as a work of art claiming that anything can be art if an artist says it is.
Con art why you should sell your damien hirsts while you. In all these books one can feel that the buccaneers are not cheerful pirates. In every field there are a few individualsdubbed mavericks or fools, depending on ones perspectivewho dare depart from the received wisdom. Since 1997, julian s books has served tens of thousands of happy customers online, addressing the global need for finding rare and collectible books. Con art why you should sell your damien hirsts while you can. The former museums director turned art critic let rip in his pamphlet con art. I meet julian spalding in the ashmolean cafe, on a sunny friday morning. The nine urinal copies in museums around the world should be relabeled as elsas, and conceptual art should be consigned to recycling bins, where its worthless junk belongs. His book con art why you ought to sell your damien hirsts while.
I enjoyed this wee book but i think im ready to tackle something a little weightier. With tortoiseshell glasses and an openneck blue shirt, he speaks quickly and clearly. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading con art why you ought to sell your damien hirsts while you can. Since 2001, he has concentrated chiefly on his writing, winning the banister fletcher prize in 2006 for his book the art of wonder. Their art is a dynamic combination of materials, methods, concepts, and subjects that continue the challenging of boundaries that was already well underway in the. Hirst makes isnt art at all, and holds that he has taken the idea of conceptual art and turned it into con. The paperback of the realisationfrom seeing to understanding. Con art is a bubble in the black hole that lies at the heart of british culture.
Julian spalding s most popular book is the best art youve never seen. Jun 25, 2010 during goldmarks 2010 exhibition of francis davisons work the art historian julian spalding talked about why he thinks davison is one of the 20th centurys greatest artists. Art critic julian spalding was banned from damien hirsts tate exhibition after calling him a talentless conman. Julian spalding author of the best art youve never seen. Buy con art why you should sell your damien hirsts while you can book online at best prices in india on. Spalding is a writer and art critic, and a former curator. To coincide with the momentous event, hes released con art. Is it winning the race in terms of telling me something profound about the state of humanity. His book con art why you ought to sell your damien hirsts while you can is available via amazon kindle. It argues that until the public for art reclaims its right to applaud and condemn, the art of our age will remain in the dark, the selfindulgent plaything of a few. His several books include the art of wonder which won the sir bannister fletcher prize for the best art book in 2006, realisation from seeing to understanding and the epamphlet con art why you should. Since 1997, julians books has served tens of thousands of happy customers online, addressing the global need for finding rare and collectible books.
Julian spaldings elegant, persuasive and timely blast against all things saatchi and serota. Con art why you ought to sell your damien hirsts while you can kindle edition by spalding, julian. Contemporary art is the art of today, produced in the second half of the 20th century or in the 21st century. Contemporary artists work in a globally influenced, culturally diverse, and technologically advancing world. Art critic julian spalding was banned from damien hirsts tate. Julian spalding was director of art galleries for the cities of sheffield, manchester and glasgow.
From seeing to understanding the origins of art by julian spalding, wilmington square books. Julian spalding is a former director of art galleries in sheffield, manchester and glasgow. I thought it might make an interesting blog topic, so i downloaded and began reading spaldings book, a noholds. Julian spalding attacks damien hirst con art bbc news. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Spaldings latest book, con art why you ought to sell your damien hirst while you can is published next month. Con art why you should sell your damian hirsts while you can. Julian spalding con art nothing on the best art youve ever seen the art of wonder the eclipse of art the poetic museum gallery of modern art glasgow is there life in museums. Julian spalding managed to articulate why they worked for me but so many others didnt. The art world has long known that duchamp didnt do the urinal but they continue to lie to us that he did. He was in the union the night before, debating about art. Mar 31, 2015 heres a link to the video explaining why julian spalding wrote the book. Art critic julian spalding was banned from damien hirsts.
Julian spalding is an english art critic, writer, broadcaster and a former curator. Julian spaldings most popular book is the best art youve never seen. Beaten with book of hidden art treasures fifteen years after he became a oneman outrage in the scottish art world by refusing to buy works by the. I lived in ottawa during the voice of fire and dress of meat days and saw both exhibits. In britain, in the 1990s, contemporary art became a part of popular culture, with artists becoming stars, but this did not lead to a hopedfor cultural utopia. Why you should sell your damien hirsts while you can, a bitter screed that targets not just hirst or his yba chums, but the whole notion of conceptual art, going back as. Julian spalding, who initiated the move when he was director of glasgow museums, in may gave us a very stimulating talk, most of which i strongly agreed with and which consisted of suggestions probably too radical for many of the bills supporters.
Darren wurst, con artist, felix nosferat, marketing guru, hilary dick, gallery director and geoffrey toupay carve up the art cake, while, vince rae, a real artist. A new book by former gallery boss julian spalding argues that owners should offload now before the market. In fact it hasnt even got out of the starting blocks. Nov 29, 2014 exgallery chief derides crass modern art this article is more than 5 years old forget hirst or emin the nation should be funding artists loved by the public, says leading arts figure. Sell up now before its too late, expert tells damien. Julian spalding wrote the eclipse of art in 2003 and then coined the term con art to describe conceptual art which he thinks isnt art at all. Con art why you should sell your damien hirsts while you can spalding, julian on.
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