Product Description

Sensation is the first definitive survey of work by the younger generation of British artists that has captivated the international art world with its vitality and inventiveness. As a constant and prodigious collector and patron of young British artists, Charles Saatchi has been unique in his commitment to British art as it is now being produced. His support extends far beyond those such as Damien Hirst and Rachel Whiteread, whose work has acquired wide notoriety, to dozens of others at the cutting edge of the current art scene. Sensation features the work of forty-two of the most exciting and radical artists working in Britain today. Many of them--such as Jenny Saville, Rachel Whiteread, or Jake & Dinos Chapman--are already internationally acclaimed; others are destined to be. The book's original and penetrating essays include the critical context of their work and trace the phenomenon of the British art scene since "Freeze," the 1988 exhibition that is now recognized as a defining moment in the story of British art. Cutting through tabloid headlines, controversial press coverage, and art-world debate, Sensation reveals the achievements of young British artists and the role played by courageous and imaginative patronage.

Features art by:
Darren Almond Richard Billingham Glenn Brown Simon Callery Jake & Dinos Chapman Adam Chodzko Mat Collishaw Keith Coventry Peter Davies Tracey Emin Paul Finnegan Mark Francis Alex Hartley Marcus Harvey Mona Hatoum Damien Hirst Gary Hume Michael Landy Abigail Lane Langlands & Bell Sarah Lucas Martin Maloney Jason Martin Alain Miller Ron Mueck Chris Ofili Jonathan Parsons Richard Patterson Simon Patterson Hadrian Pigott Marc Quinn Fiona Rae James Rielly Jenny Saville Yinka Shonibare Jane Simpson Sam Taylor-Wood Gavin Turk Mark Wallinger Gillian Wearing Rachel Whiteread Cerith Wyn Evans

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #761977 in Books
• Published on: 1998-04
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 222 pages

Customer Reviews

Controversial Art Needs More Than a Picture Book
I have been following the work of many of the artists highlighted in this book for a few years now - specifically Damien Hirst. This had been one book I've had my eye on for a long time and I am thoroughly disappointed now having made the purchase. It is merely a picture book, sure; we ARE talking about the visual arts here. But if you want pictures: buy a poster, if you want information on the artists, their thoughts, their inspiration, their theory, their goal, their motives, their background; you still might be better off buying a poster - it's very likely it will contain more information that this book gives.

For each artist there is a small paragraph at the end of the book, and other than that the only text is the introduction which talks about the hype surrounding the `young brit's' and some history of an average patron compared with Saatchi.

An underwhelming book, unfortunately I have no other recommendations to look into on the young brit's.

Lotsa yBa images &some authority types spouting about art.
Great piccies...plenty of authority types spouting about art...a key catalogue on yBa's...especially recommended for art students desperately seeking quotes from the stuffed shirts of art, on Saatchi's girls and guys...don't get hung up on the media controversy...it's only art...it can't bite you...and if you don't get it, then 'Sod You Gits!'...as Sarah Lucas says.

I went, if you didn't, buy this. Lots of love, Liz Delag xxx (young, British and an artist...shouldn't I be famous by now?)

This book kicks arse.
Recommended for any serious artlover, especially those with good taste. Oh yes.