Wystan Curnow Stopped Short

Résumé du livre

"Stopped Short: Writings on Len Lye 1977-2017 gathers Wystan Curnow's key writings on Len Lye. Len Lye (1901-80) is known for his dazzling experimental films and kinetic sculptures--parallel expressions of his desire to create an art of motion. The first half centres on his discovery of Lye's work in New York; the second explores its repatriation to Lye's homeland where the establishment of the Len Lye Foundation and a dedicated Len Lye Centre in Ngāmotu New Plymouth has cemented Lye's significance within Aotearoa New Zealand art history. Each half is introduced by Curnow, reflecting back on his earlier writings. In addition to offering a wealth of insights into Lye's work, Stopped Short is also a study in reception, meditating on Lye's place in world art, his place in Aotearoa New Zealand art, and the shifting relationship between them." -- Publisher's website.