General Idea: Ecce Homo
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Author: Bovier, Lionel
Focusing on one specific and lesser-known aspect of the manifold practice of General Idea, the Canadian collective founded in 1969, this volume highlights their drawing practice, with generous insight into 125 carefully selected drawings realised between 1985 and 1993 – the period the collective spent in New York. These drawings are a fascinating window into General Idea’s unique notions of collaboration and co-authorship, and their singular and innovative approach to art and drawing.The publication’s design is inspired by George Grosz’s legendary 'Ecce Homo' album because, as Bronson says, 'the anti-Semitism in Grosz’s narrative is mirrored by the homophobia in ours'.Investigating motifs in the group’s multimedia works, such as poodles, stiletto heels, masks, heraldry and metamorphosed genitalia, these drawings were primarily produced by Zontal during group meetings. However, given General Idea’s mandate for co-authorship, as well as the circumstances under which they were executed, the drawings are considered to be collaborative. The repetition of motifs follows a viral logic akin to General Idea’s own penchant for mass reproduction.
ISBN 9783037645949. JRP|Editions. pb. 200 pages. 125 colour ills. 35 x 25 cm.
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Focusing on one specific and lesser-known aspect of the manifold practice of General Idea, the Canadian collective founded in 1969, this volume highlights their drawing practice, with generous insight into 125 carefully selected drawings realised between 1985 and 1993 – the period the collective spent in New York. These drawings are a fascinating window into General Idea’s unique notions of collaboration and co-authorship, and their singular and innovative approach to art and drawing.The publication’s design is inspired by George Grosz’s legendary 'Ecce Homo' album because, as Bronson says, 'the anti-Semitism in Grosz’s narrative is mirrored by the homophobia in ours'.Investigating motifs in the group’s multimedia works, such as poodles, stiletto heels, masks, heraldry and metamorphosed genitalia, these drawings were primarily produced by Zontal during group meetings. However, given General Idea’s mandate for co-authorship, as well as the circumstances under which they were executed, the drawings are considered to be collaborative. The repetition of motifs follows a viral logic akin to General Idea’s own penchant for mass reproduction.
ISBN 9783037645949. JRP|Editions. pb. 200 pages. 125 colour ills. 35 x 25 cm.
available