Icebreakers: Alaska's Most Innovative Artists

　　By Julie Decker

　　Product Description

　　This text takes a look at the last 25 years of contemporary visual art production in Alaska. Isolated geographically from the rest of the country, Alaska offers artists a challenging environment in which to make art. In this setting, a small but significant group of artists has claimed Alaska as its home and worked to push the boundaries and definition of contemporary art. The book celebrates these artists: those who came, those who left, and those who continue to live and work in the state today. Essays offer personal insights and document the history of contemporary art in Alaska - its players, failures, and achievements. The artwork featured includes painting, sculpture, drawing, photography, ceramics, installations, video, and performance art. All reflect the creativity, innovation, brilliance, and range of the artists who have helped define Alaskan contemporary art during this critical period.

　　Hardcover: 332 pages

　　Publisher: International Gallery of Contemporary Art (March 2001)

　　Brand new book. Comes in a gift box (box does not have lines on it. That's just the picture). Has never been read. I bought extra ones a few years back to give for Christmas gifts and have three (2) leftover.

　　Asking $5.00 OBO

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　　Location: Southside