Michael Jackson: On the Wall - by Nicholas Cullinan (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>"Michael Jackson is one of the most influential cultural figures to come out of the 20th century and his legacy continues into the 21st century. His significance is widely acknowledged when it comes to music, music videos, dance, choreography and fashion, but his considerable influence on contemporary art is an untold story. Since Andy Warhol first used his image in 1982, Jackson has become the most depicted cultural figure in visual art by an extraordinary array of leading contemporary artists. For the first time, Michael Jackson: On the Wall will bring together the works of over forty of these artists, drawn from public and private collections around the world, including new works made especially for the exhibition."--Publisher's description.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><strong>Icon as muse: Michael Jackson in art, from Warhol to KAWS</strong></p><p>Since Andy Warhol first used his image in 1982, Michael Jackson has become the most depicted cultural figure in contemporary art. But while his impact on music, music video, dance, choreography and fashion is widely acknowledged, Jackson's considerable influence on contemporary art has remained an untold story. For the first time, <i>Michael Jackson: On the Wall</i> brings together the works of more than 40 artists who have been drawn to Jackson as a subject.</p><p>The book is published to accompany a major exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery, London, and explores new avenues for thinking about art and identity, encourages new dialogues between artists and invites audiences interested in popular culture and music to engage with contemporary art. Selected from both public and private collections and including pieces specially commissioned for the exhibition, the works range from painting to sculpture and from photography to installation.</p><p>The international selection of artists spans several generations and includes Rita Ackerman, Dara Birnbaum, Mark Flood, Isa Genzken, Maggi Hambling, Gary Hume, David LaChapelle, Glenn Ligon, Dawn Mellor, Catherine Opie, Grayson Perry, Donald Urquhart, Kehinde Wiley and Andy Warhol, among many others. With essays by Nicholas Cullinan, Margo Jefferson and Zadie Smith, the catalog not only asks why so many contemporary artists have been drawn to Jackson as a subject, but also why he continues to loom so large in our collective cultural imagination. <i>Michael Jackson: On the Wall</i> is produced with the cooperation of the Michael Jackson Estate.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>[Michael Jackson] was an inspiration, a model, a tragedy. I have never thought about him so much as in the last 24 hours, and shall never think of him again as I did before. That is a measure of this exhibition.--Henri Neuendorf "Artnet"<br><br>Ambitious and thought-provoking.... As On the Wall makes clear, Jackson's own face -- through a combination of fame and relentless surgery -- became a mask, reflecting our own biases and ideals while concealing a deeper truth. His art and lasting appeal, on the other hand, function as a reminder to consider our own disguises, and what we might gain by letting them go.--Thomas Chatterton Williams "New York Times"<br><br>Brings together work from a huge variety of artists, who have all interpreted the musician's legend and legacy in their own unique way.--Ted Stansfield "AnOther Man"<br><br>Despite the controversies that followed Jackson through his late years, his lasting impact on our global culture is undeniable.--Michael Morris "Gayletter"<br><br>This exhibition at teh National Portrait Gallery...explores Jackson's artistic impact and shine a light on those influenced by the singer-- who is, according to the institution, the most depicted cultural figure in visual art.--Devonte Hynes "Artforum"<br><br>Works that offer diverse, complex and often personal interpretations of the entertainer.--Steve Dool "CNN"<br>
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