{"product_id":"living-matter-the-preservation-of-biological-materials-in-contemporary-art-an-international-conference-held-in-mexico-city-june-3-5-2019-paperback","title":"Living Matter: The Preservation of Biological Materials in Contemporary Art: An International Conference Held in Mexico City, June 3-5, 2019 - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRachel Rivenc\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eKendra Roth\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eSilvana Alborés\u003c\/b\u003e (Contribution by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis innovative volume is the first to address the conservation of contemporary art incorporating biological materials such as plants, foods, bodily fluids, or genetically engineered organisms.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Eggshells, flowers, onion peels, sponge cake, dried bread, breast milk, bacteria, living organisms--these are just a few of the biological materials that contemporary artists are using to make art. But how can works made from such perishable ingredients be preserved? And what logistical, ethical, and conceptual dilemmas might be posed by doing so? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Because they are prone to rapid decay, even complete disappearance, biological materials used in art pose a range of unique conservation challenges. This groundbreaking book probes the issues associated with displaying, collecting, and preserving these unique works of art. The twenty-four papers from the conference present a range of case studies, prominently featuring artists' perspectives, as well as conceptual discussions, thereby affording a comprehensive and richly detailed overview of current thinking and practices on this topic. \u003ci\u003eLiving Matter\u003c\/i\u003e is the first publication to explore broadly the role of biological materials in the creative process and present a variety of possible approaches to their preservation. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The free online edition of this open-access publication is available at www.getty.edu\/publications\/living-matter\/ and includes videos and zoomable illustrations. Also available are free PDF, EPUB, and Kindle\/MOBI downloads of the book.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRachel Rivenc is head of conservation and preservation at the Getty Research Institute. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Kendra Roth is the conservator responsible for sculpture and decorative arts in the department of modern and contemporary art at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 362\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.63 x 10.94 x 8.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 13, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47479716577458,"sku":"9781606066874","price":119.7,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/8f0687fb6fa20c738b01aa01adcb59b6.webp?v=1779243860","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/living-matter-the-preservation-of-biological-materials-in-contemporary-art-an-international-conference-held-in-mexico-city-june-3-5-2019-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}