Toxic beauty : the art of Frank Moore /

Toxic beauty : the art of Frank Moore /

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Bibliographic Details
Author / Creator:	Kertess, Klaus.
Imprint:	New York, N.Y. : Grey Art Gallery, New York University, ©2012.
Description:	216 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 29 cm.
Language:	English
Subject:	Moore, Frank, -- 1953-2002 -- Exhibitions. Moore, Frank, -- 1953-2002 Exhibition catalogs.
Format:	Print Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/8922908

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Varying Form of Title:	Art of Frank Moore
Other authors / contributors:	Harris, Susan, 1956- Bordowitz, Gregg. Moore, Frank, 1953-2002. Grey Art Gallery.
ISBN:	9780934349178 0934349177
Notes:	Published on the occasion of an exhibition held at the Grey Art Gallery, New York University, New York, N.Y., September 6 to December 8, 2012. Includes selected writings by the artist. Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary:	"Toxic Beauty: The Art of Frank Moore is the most comprehensive presentation to date of work by this remarkable artist whose life was cut short by AIDS. Curated by independent scholar Susan Harris with Grey Art Gallery director Lynn Gumpert, the exhibition features approximately 35 major paintings and over 50 gouaches, prints, and drawings, as well as numerous sketchbooks, films, maquettes, source materials, and ephemera. The exhibition is accompanied by an amply illustrated catalogue with essays by Susan Harris, renowned critic Klaus Kertess, and artist/activist Gregg Bordowitz. Harris evokes a compelling portrait of the multitalented artist as revealed through his personal papers and notebooks. Kertess examines Moore's recurrent themes and eclectic influences while situating the artist's work within a larger art historical context. Finally, Bordowitz sheds light on Moore's passionate AIDS activism and how his work conveys feelings of loss, fear, and hope as well as gay male identity during the early days of the pandemic. The catalogue will also include a selected bibliography, chronology, and excerpts from Moore's own writings. Both the exhibition and catalogue will highlight previously unpublished archival material--such as sketchbooks and documents--culled from the vast Frank Moore Papers, totaling 44 linear feet, housed at NYU's Fales Library. These archival materials provide fascinating insights into Moore's life and work: the sketchbooks reveal his penchant for journaling and his extraordinary draftsmanship. The drawings include detailed preparatory studies for his large-scale paintings and custom-crafted frames, as well as lighthearted vignettes of a more personal and even humorous nature."--Publisher's website.

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Summary:	Toxic Beauty: The Art of Frank Moore is the most comprehensive presentation of work by a remarkable artist whose life was cut short by AIDS. Frank Moore (1953-2002) is best known for his large, highly detailed figurative paintings filled with fantastic and symbolic images. This catalogue includes a complete bibliography, chronology and excerpts from Moore's own writings. It also features more than 50 color images of Moore's paintings and works on paper, as well as approximately 40 reproductions of previously unpublished archival material--such as sketchbooks and documents--culled from the vast Frank Moore Papers housed at New York University's Fales Library. An essay by Klaus Kertess considers Moore's recurrent themes, situating the artist within the vibrant downtown scene; a contribution by Gregg Bordowitz relates Moore's works to his passionate AIDS activism; and a piece by Susan Harris addresses the artist's working methods.
Item Description:	Published on the occasion of an exhibition held at the Grey Art Gallery, New York University, New York, N.Y., September 6 to December 8, 2012. Includes selected writings by the artist.
Physical Description:	216 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 29 cm.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:	9780934349178 0934349177