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Longo's "historical constructions" of the Abstract Expressionist canonRobert Longo's (born 1953) newest series of monumental charcoal drawings pay homage to the European pioneers of postwar art. Following his 2014 series of drawings based on American Abstract Expressionism, in this volume and its accompanying exhibition Longo explores the work of Karel Appel, Jean Dubuffet, Arshile Gorky, Asger Jorn, Yves Klein, Willem de Kooning, Maria Lassnig, Piero Manzoni, Joan Mitchell, Pierre Soulages, Wols and Zao Wou-Ki. By revisiting their work in a contemporary context, Longo offers this new body of work as a "historical construction," highlighting the continued influence of these artists and finding a present-day resonance in their ability to transcend through their work the fraught circumstances of a radically changing world. The book features color reproductions, close-up details and essays.

Drawings that navigate the storm of imagesRobert Longo is widely known for his highly detailed and hyper-realistic charcoal drawings that explore the construction of power symbols. He explores the implications of living in an image-saturated culture—how we filter, process and preserve the images we are confronted with on a daily basis. This catalogue accompanies the exhibition Robert Longo: The Acceleration of History at the Milwaukee Art Museum and focuses on Longo’s works of the last ten years, including images of war, protest movements, immigration and climate change created in direct response to contemporary global events and drawn from images widely circulated through various media sources.

Robert Longo’s work captures moments of tension in nature, politics and history at their emotional climax. Presented at a monumental scale, the size and virtuoso technique of his photorealistic charcoal drawings enhance his powerful imagery. Based on photographs and found images, Longo’s drawings tap into cultural and collective memories. In the translation from the intimate drawing process to the massive scale of his final works, his motifs become a powerful presence. Political events and social observations influence his choice of motifs, which he isolates and reduces to heighten their visual impact. Using the stylistic devices of magnification and chiaroscuro, his work can seem equally real and unreal. He emphasises the spatial depth and plasticity of his subjects, using the deep blackness of charcoal on paper to absorb all light. This book presents ninety full- colour images to explore the work of this groundbreaking contemporary artist.

The unsettling issues of our time rendered in virtuosic charcoal lines Charcoal Vol. II presents the charcoal drawings of American artist Robert Longo from 2012 to the present. This large- format, elaborately designed catalogue, printed on natural paper using a tritone process, bound in half linen represents a continuation of the first volume; together they form a comprehensive compendium of this central oeuvre by the legendary New York artist, who was a key figure in founding the Pictures Generation in the 1980s. In this new catalogue, essays by Tim Griffin and Haley Mellin address the existential questions of our time that are at the heart of these new, large-scale, hyperrealistic drawings: war, violence, capitalism, the rising division of American society, the possibilities of political protest and individual freedom in the face of the overwhelming power of the media.

The Men in the Cities series made Robert Longo famousin the 1980s: larger-than-life drawings of sharplydressed business people writhing in contortion, a sortof death dance of the modern man. Created between1977 and 1983, it is an early attempt in mergingsculpture, drawing, photography, and film.This book presents the photographic source materialto the series taken by the artist himself. Using friendssuch as Cindy Sherman, Brooke Alexander, GlennBranca, and Larry Gagosian as models, he'd bringthem up on the roof of his New York City loft, rig upropes to them and throw objects at them to makethem jerk, fling, and fall--and take their picture.With a foreword by internationally renowned artistCindy Sherman, a close friend of Longo's, and aninterview with Robert Longo, conducted in 1987 bythe author and screenwriter Richard Price.

Sort på hvidt. Kul på papir. Øjebliksbilleder, skåret ud af tiden. Robert Longo indfanger motiver fra det flimrende mediebillede, som han forstørrer og bygger op, lag på lag, til dramatiske og gigantiske kultegninger. Hans værker står som episke fortællinger, der rammer os med en nærmest hypnotisk kraft. Stop op, kig igen, mærk efter. Motiverne er ofte intense og dramatiske “skud” fra vor tids hæsblæsende og kaotiske billedstorm, som han først indfanger og beskærer, siden folder ud i monumental størrelse. Udstillingen er den første omfattende visning af Longos værk i Skandinavien og samler en række nøglebilleder fra hele hans karriere – bl.a den berømte ‘The Freud Cycle’, baseret på billeder af Sigmund Freuds kontor og lejlighed i Wien. Longo er født 1953 i Brooklyn og opvokset på Long Island. Han er uddannet på State University College i Buffalo som billedhugger. Her blev han også introduceret til filmkunsten og grundlagde venskabet med Cindy Sherman. Sammen flyttede de til New York sidst i 1970’erne og blev en del af den såkaldte “Pictures Generation” – som også tæller navne som Richard Prince og David Salle og som forholdt sig stærkt kritisk til forbrugssamfundet og massemediernes stigende indflydelse. Udstillingen er et samarbejde med Albertina Museum, Wien

Featuring works by Francisco Goya, Sergei Eisenstein and Robert Longo, Proof offers insight into the singularity of vision through which artists can reflect the social, cultural and political complexities of their times. Spanning eras and continents, each of these artists witnessed the turbulent transition from one century to another, experiencing the seismic impacts of revolution, civil rights movements and war. While Goya served church and king, Eisenstein the state, and Longo emerged during the rise of the contemporary art market--the dominant benefactors of each period--they all rose to prominence through developing nuanced practices that challenged expectations. With commissioned essays by journalist, activist and author Chris Hedges, artist Vadim Zakharov and Garage Chief Curator Kate Fowle, plus an interview with Longo, this book is published to accompany the exhibition of the same name.

This book, presented in full color for easy reading, is highly recommended for students and healthcare professionals who want to integrate neurofeedback (EEG Biofeedback) and quantitative EEG (QEEG) into their treatment options for patients and clients. The authors have over 30 years of combined experience and offer an easily read, comprehensive historical and clinical perspective. Topics include brain anatomy and physiology, models of disorders, basic electronics necessary to understand the recording process, learning/behavior theory, how to create treatment protocols, and how to evaluate clinical progress. The book also devotes a chapter to the history and clinical understanding of audio-visual entrainment. About The Authors: Richard Soutar, PhD has been involved in neurofeedback for 20 years, is the director of New Mind Neurofeedback Center in Atlanta, Georgia, and is actively conducting workshops and mentoring new practitioners interested in BCIA certification. He is author of the New Mind Webcourse, the Creator of the New Mind Maps Database Analysis System, and author of several books in the field of neurofeedback. Robert Longo, MRC, LPC, NCC, BCN is Board Certified in neurofeedback and practices in North Carolina. Rob works with youth and adults and specializes in working with youth who have emotional and behavioral problems.