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Petah Coyne: Everything That Rises Must Converge
Unlike many contemporary artists who focus on social or
media-related issues, Petah Coyne (born 1953) imbues her work with a
magical quality to evoke intensely personal associations. Her sculptures
convey an inherent tension between vulnerability and aggression,
innocence and seduction, beauty and decadence, and, ultimately, life and
death. In her darkly beautiful sculptural installations, she uses
unusual and eclectic materials such as hay, black sand, wax, satin
ribbons, artificial flowers, white powder, and taxidermy animals.
This
handsome book features works spanning the past decade, among them
pieces that incorporate literary themes from diverse sources: Flannery
O’Connor (who inspired the current book’s title), Yasunari Kawabata,
and Dante. Additional works take their inspiration from filmmakers such
as Yasuhiro Ozu and Michelangelo Antonioni. The volume includes an
interview with the artist and an original short story by A. M. Homes
that responds to the themes and narratives in Coyne’s work.
Paperback: 128 pages
Product Dimensions:
9.9 x 7.9 x 0.4 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds