(Fine) Arts Dissertations

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(Fine) Arts Dissertations #2: Urban Kitsch

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Reliable Copy present their latest long-term publishing series and research project ‘(Fine) Arts Dissertation Series’. This series looks at the dissertations submitted by artists as part of their master's study at the Faculty of Fine Arts, the Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, republishing a selection as facsimiles with contextualising information.

Urban Kitsch, originally written in 1996, explores the forms of vernacular visual culture that emerged in the city of Baroda following the liberalisation of the Indian economy. Plastic toys, celebrity mud flaps and postmodern architecture collide to create a new formal category—both celebrated and derided—as Praneet Soi traverses the city on his trusted Yamaha RX 100.

Softcover

English

148 pages, 121 visuals

ISBN: 9788195347230

Dimensions: 27 x 20 x 1 cm

Publisher: Sharjah Art Foundation and Reliable Copy

Published in 2022

Country of publication: United Arab Emirates

Weight: 0.430 kg

This item is eligible for international shipping.

Praneet Soi was born 1971, Kolkata, West Bengal, India. Following studies in India and the USA, Soi moved to the Netherlands in 2002, and divides his time between Amsterdam and Kolkata. His work is internationally recognised for his explorations of socio-political nuances and media representations. His practice incorporates traditional methods of miniature painting and sculpture, as well as time-based media such as video and sound. Recent solo exhibitions include Third Factory-From Kashmir to Lisbon via Caldas, at Calouste Gulbenkian Museum, Lisbon (2018), Notes on Labour at Dr Bhau Daji Lad Museum, Mumbai (2017), and Srinagar at the Van Abbe Museum, Eindhoven (2016).

Reliable Copy is an independent, non-profit publishing house dedicated to the realisation and circulation of works, projects, and writing by artists. Reliable Copy is based in Bangalore, India, and was founded in 2018.

Sharjah Art Foundation hosts numerous activities and events throughout the year, from exhibitions featuring the work of Arab and international artists, live music and performances to film screenings and artist talks as well as extensive art education programmes for children, adults and families. Additionally, the Foundation has over the years published a range of books that include Sharjah Biennial and exhibition catalogues, books about the March Meetings and limited-edition artists' publications.

Praneet Soi was born 1971, Kolkata, West Bengal, India. Following studies in India and the USA, Soi moved to the Netherlands in 2002, and divides his time between Amsterdam and Kolkata. His work is internationally recognised for his explorations of socio-political nuances and media representations. His practice incorporates traditional methods of miniature painting and sculpture, as well as time-based media such as video and sound. Recent solo exhibitions include Third Factory-From Kashmir to Lisbon via Caldas, at Calouste Gulbenkian Museum, Lisbon (2018), Notes on Labour at Dr Bhau Daji Lad Museum, Mumbai (2017), and Srinagar at the Van Abbe Museum, Eindhoven (2016).

Reliable Copy is an independent, non-profit publishing house dedicated to the realisation and circulation of works, projects, and writing by artists. Reliable Copy is based in Bangalore, India, and was founded in 2018.

Sharjah Art Foundation hosts numerous activities and events throughout the year, from exhibitions featuring the work of Arab and international artists, live music and performances to film screenings and artist talks as well as extensive art education programmes for children, adults and families. Additionally, the Foundation has over the years published a range of books that include Sharjah Biennial and exhibition catalogues, books about the March Meetings and limited-edition artists' publications.

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