The medium is the message he sought to turn these buildings inside out musems exterior instead of interior public, outdoor event, part of the city scale why sleepwalkers. Doug is really pushing the envelope, says klaus biesenbach, the chief curator of media at moma. The sleepwalkers box is doug aitken s groundbreaking multiscreen film reimagined as a tactile multimedia experience. In the winter of 2007, aitken s largescale installation sleepwalkers, curated by klaus biesenbach in collaboration with creative time, was presented at the museum of modern art in new york. Sleepwalkers by peter eleey 2007, paperback for sale. The sleepwalkers box is an experimental collaboration between doug aitken, princeton architectural press, and dfa records. Sleepwalkers hardcover by doug aitken, klaus biesenbach, peter eleey. The project is also the first to bring art to momas exterior walls. By placing the story fragments, characters, and imagery from sleepwalkers directly into the hands of his audience, aitken creates an exciting new interactive work made of compelling material that can be combined, juxtaposed, and.
Nam june paik art center is to present a solo exhibition titled electric earth by doug aitken, who won the 2012 nam june paik art center prize doug aitken is an artist who deals with a variety of art media in many directions. Sleepwalkers hardcover january 1, 2007 by klaus biesenbach author, peter eleey author, doug aitken artist visit amazons doug aitken page. Its not that mixedmedia artist doug aitken disdains museums, but he often attempts to subvert them by transcending their walls. Doug aitkens multimedia box will continue his ongoing experiments with new narrative forms. Aitken was born in redondo beach, california in 1968, and graduated from the art center college of design in pasadena in 1991. The sleepwalkers box is an experimental collaboration between artist doug aitken, princeton architectural press, and dfa records. Artist doug aitken transforms midtown manhattan with seven monumental projections on the exterior facades of the museum of modern art. Box includes a 12 picture disc, cd, dvd, two flipbooks, the book sleepwalkers fragments, markings and images from the making of sleepwalkers, a fullcolor twosided poster and a handnumbered card signed by doug aitken. In 1987, he initially studied magazine illustration 1 with philip hays at the art center college of design in pasadena before graduating in fine arts in 1991. Intriguing themes of sleep, invasiveness, loss of individualism public art the relationship between. Sleepwalkers was both inspired by, and offered in opposition to, the densely built midtown environment. A variety of formats were included during the 10 issue run including booklets, flexidisc records, flip books, decks of cards, posters, reels of super8 film, and many kinds of other interesting ephemera. Using the landscape around him as both subject and medium, doug aitken creates works that illuminate how we experience the world. But sleepwalkers will elevate aitken from downtown art stardom to momas uptown firmament.
His work ranges from photography, media, sculpture, and architectural inventions to narrative films, sound, single and multichannel video works, installations. The word west might be psychically imbued into aitkens geographical sense of space and experience, a way of life that is more outside than inside, one that is faster, sunnier, and more casual and physically friendly than, say, life up north or on the humid east coast. Tracks b and cd2 performed live in basel, switzerland, as part of il tempo del postino, 2009. Discover book depositorys huge selection of doug aitken books online.
The sleepwalkers box all photos by the author for hyperallergic those art lovers who either lived in or happened to be passing through new york in early 2007 will no doubt remember doug aitken. Doug aitken phaidon doug aitken schirn kunsthalle frankfurt doug aitken. The video follows five actors, among them donald sutherland, who portray urban workers of various classes making their. Widely known for his innovative fine art installations, doug aitken is at the forefront of 21st century communication. Utilizing a wide array of media and artistic approaches, his eye leads us into a world where time, space, and memory are fluid concepts. His multichannel video installations, sculptures, photographs, publications, happenings, and architectural works demonstrate the nature and structure of our evermobile, everchanging, imagebased contemporary condition. An authentication card signed by doug aitken indicating the edition number is included along with. In doug aitkens sleepwalkers, these characters provide a blueprint for the citya living, breathing mechanism fueled by the desires and ambitions of its inhabitants, who, in turn, nourish and are nourished by the citys energy, breadth, and depth.
In 2004, after having worked together in berlin, doug aitken and klaus biesenbach cocurated hard light, a group exhibition at moma ps1. A multiscreen cinematic art experience, sleepwalkers was comprised of eight largescale moving images projected onto the exterior of moma. Conceived in the spirit of multimedia editions of the past, such as andy warhols index and the mid sixties artist editionjournal aspen, the sleepwalkers box is designed to encourage you to create your own multisensory experiences as you explore a kaleidoscopic universe. Sleepwalkers by peter eleey hardcover excellent condition. From his breakthrough installation diamond sea 1997 to his most recent eventbased. Video from the louisiana collection by doug aitken, candice breitz, gary hill, bill viola and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Doug aitken by doug aitken and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Though he works in an array of media, including photography, video, sound, and sculpture, he is best known for his installations that intervene on public spaces. Following his successful moma installation sleepwalkers, doug aitken has just released a limited edition companion box set which features cds, dvds, a vinyl record, books and posters. Accompanying the artists first fullscale survey exhibition, this generously illustrated book explores doug aitkens work across mediums, disciplines, and themes. Says cool hunting, the collection marks a testament to the artists prolific range and talent across mediums. For more than 20 years, doug aitken has shifted the perception and location of images and narratives. In doug aitkens sleepwalkers, these characters provide a blueprint for. The sleepwalkers box is doug aitkens groundbreaking multiscreen film reimagined as a tactile multimedia experience.
His work has been featured in numerous exhibitions around the world, in such institutions as the whitney museum of american art, the museum of modern art, the vienna secession, the. Requiring eight projectors, the film plays with the conventions of narrative, mirroring the frenetic sights and sounds of the city. Actors donald sutherland and tilda swinton, musicians seu jorge and cat power, and actorstreet drummer ryan donowho star in. Aitken was born in redondo beach, california in 1968. Doug aitkens first north american survey is organized as a full collaboration and dialogue with the artist. Doug aitken has 26 books on goodreads with 281 ratings. A 23 x 36 in doublesided poster with original artwork by doug. Defying definitions of genre, he explores every medium, from film and installations to architectural interventions. He moved to new york in 1994 where he had his first solo show at 303 gallery.
The museum of modern art and creative time, the new yorkbased public art organization, have jointly commissioned doug aitken to create the artists first largescale public artwork in the united states. Continuous sequences of film scenes will be projected onto seven facades. Introducing the sleepwalkers boxa kaleidoscopic multimedia experience unfolding the making of doug aitkens groundbreaking 2007 moma public film installation containing. Dusk falls on a cold winter evening, and five characters awaken and dress and make their way out into nighttime new york city. Doug aitkens sleepwalkers, projected on the museum of modern art. Documentation of the exhibition at the museum of modern art, january 16february 12, 2007. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Doug aitken is an american artist early life and career. Doug is really pushing the envelope, says klaus biesenbach, the. For sleepwalkers 2007, aitken made a short film starring actors donald sutherland and tilda swinton, among others, which he projected in separate frames onto the museum of modern art and adjacent buildings.
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