Transmission The Art of Matta and Gordon-matta Clark; Briony Feret Al

Illustrated with approximately 235 color images and packaged with a DVD of selected videos, Animated Paintingbrings together some of the most compelling recent contemporary art to combine traditional conceptions of painting and drawing with the techniques and time-based elements of animation. As the moving image continues to overwhelm our visual field, artists are using the playful possibilities of time and movement to extend the languages of painting and drawing to literally "animate" them without completely releasing the work of art from the visual codes and conventions of the traditional two-dimensional art object. These artists often wrap their doubts and concerns about society into an aesthetically delightful package, claiming animation techniques for contemporary art, either wholly or as part of a hybrid artistic practice. Animated Paintingfeatures 14 international artists, including Sadie Benning, Jeremy Blake, William Kentridge and Julian Opie.Fer, Briony is the author of 'Transmission The Art of Matta and Gordon-matta Clark; Briony Feret Al', published 2006 under ISBN 9780937108376 and ISBN 0937108375.