Spencer Finch - 9783791355160

This book on Spencer Finch, celebrated
internationally for his transportive studies of
light and color, looks at over two decades of
work that investigates the nature of perception
and its mysteries with both curiosity and humor. Finch is an American artist who blends scientific method
with a poetic sensibility as he examines the physiological and
psychological machinations that inform how we see and how
we understand and represent the world around us. Using a
range of media including watercolor, pastel, photography,
video, and sculpture, as well as unexpected materials, ranging
from fluorescent lamps to invisible ink, he attempts to depict
the most elusive of subjects--wind, heat, the scent of Brooklyn's
Gowanus Canal, and most importantly, sunlight. Finch has
received popular and critical acclaim for his work, which draws
viewers in at every level with its formal and conceptual rigor,
as well as its sense of wonder. This book surveys highlights
from the artist's career from the 1990s to date. Large format
illustrations allow viewers to appreciate the beauty of Finch's
translations of color and light. The accompanying texts, which
include descriptions of each work and a conversation with the
artist, are certain to shed light on Finch's subject matter and
inspirations, from poetry to science and philosophy, as well as
his creative process.