Sculpture and Archaeology, a new book from Ashgate with a chapter by Dr Wallis
24/09/2011
'Sculpture and Archaeology' edited by Paul Bonaventura and Andrew Jones, is a new book from Ashgate publishing
In recent years the intersections between art history and archaeology have become the focus of critical analysis by both disciplines. Contemporary sculpture has played a key role in this dialogue. The essays in this volume, by art historians, archaeologists and artists, take the intersection between sculpture and archaeology as the prelude for analysis, examining the metaphorical and conceptual role of archaeology as subject matter for sculptors, and the significance of sculpture as a three-dimensional medium for exploring historical attitudes to archaeology.
Wallis' paper, entitled 'Stainless steel/standing stones: reflections on Anish Kapoor at the Rollright Stones' examines the interface between sculpture and archaeology with the example of the installation of Anish Kapoor's polished stainless steel sculpture 'Turning the World Inside Out' at the Rollright Stones prehistoric stone circle in Oxfordshire.
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