Disguise: The Art of Attracting and Deflecting Attention

Disguise: The Art of Attracting and Deflecting Attention


Curated by Joost Bosland, Disguise explores threads of pageantry, trauma, drag, political pretence, fashion and stealth in the work of Yto Barrada, Zander Blom, Dineo Bopape, Wim Botha, Candice Breitz, Nick Cave, Steven Cohen, Rotimi Fani-Kayodé, Dumile Feni, David Goldblatt, Simon Gush, Pieter Hugo, Lunga Kama, Natasja Kensmil, Kalup Linzy, Julie Mehretu, Nandipha Mntambo, Zanele Muholi, Youssef Nabil, JD 'Okhai Ojeikere, Athi-Patra Ruga, Claudette Schreuders, Berni Searle, Yinka Shonibare and Penny Siopis. Images of the works are accompanied by texts on each artist by Bosland, the artists and other writers.

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Published by Michael Stevenson | Catalogue 35, May 2008
Softcover, 144 pages | Unavailable

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