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Book Synopsis: A contemporary artist explores relationships among humans and animals, real and mythical. German artist Lin May Saeed (b. 1973) grapples with the complex entanglements of humans and animals. Her work centers on the nonhuman animal and revisits, revises, or outright invents stories of animal subjugation, liberation, and harmonious cohabitation with humans, combining historical, mythical, and theological narratives with materials such as paper, steel, and Styrofoam. This last material—easy to acquire and work, yet environmentally destructive—receives particularly sustained attention. Empathy, humor, and lightness of touch combine with a radical reimagining of everyday life and a sense of how animality is intertwined with otherness. The catalogue surveys Saeed’s work and thinking, positioning them within a broader discourse on animals and animality in art and culture. Its title suggests the appearance of animals in humans’ modern moral consciousness, simultaneous with their departure in the current era of mass extinction; and its design places special emphasis on typography and lush close-up photography.
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Exhibition Schedule: Clark Art Institute, Williamstown, MA (July 21–October 25, 2020)
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Introducing the stunning arrival of a groundbreaking book, "Lin May Saeed: Arrival of the Animals". Dive into the thought-provoking world of German artist Lin May Saeed as she explores the intricate relationships between humans and animals. Fusing real and mythical creatures, Saeed's extraordinary artwork brings to life captivating stories of animal subjugation, liberation, and harmonious cohabitation with humans.
Prepare to be enthralled as Saeed's masterpieces elegantly combine historical, mythical, and theological narratives with unique materials such as paper, steel, and Styrofoam. Particularly, her attention to the environmentally destructive material of Styrofoam offers a profound reflection on our role as caretakers of the planet.
With a remarkable blend of empathy, humor, and lightness of touch, Saeed invites us to reimagine everyday life and embrace the inseparable connection between animality and otherness. This extraordinary catalogue not only showcases Saeed's remarkable body of work but also positions it within the broader discourse on animals and animality in art and culture.
Immerse yourself in the visually stunning world of "Lin May Saeed: Arrival of the Animals" and witness animals emerge in the modern moral consciousness of humanity, reminding us of the urgent need for their preservation. This thought-provoking catalogue features exquisite typography and lush close-up photography, creating an immersive experience for all art enthusiasts and culture connoisseurs.
Don't miss out on this remarkable journey, grab your copy today and embark on a transformative exploration of the intertwined relationship between humans and animals. Order now and be captivated by the visionary artwork of Lin May Saeed!.
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