Nature, the end of art : environmental landscapes /Alan Sonfist ; introductory interview with the artist, Robert Rosenblum ; essays, Wolfgang Becker ... [and others]
Selected critical excerpts -- Childhood -- Ancient tree -- Animal fantasy -- Ghosts -- Nature overcomes machines -- Nature mime -- The emementals -- Seeds of the universe -- Natural/cultural landscapes
Summary
"This generously illustrated volume documents Sonfist's formidable body of work that continues to date. Featured are photographs and drawings that stand as independent works of art in their own right and also relate to the environmental landscapes for which he is best known. In addition to an informative interview by Robert Rosenblum and essays by a number of other art experts, the book also includes comments by the artist and quotes from a variety of sources that have inspired him. All these elements conjoin to reveal the fascinating story of this innovative artist who prefigured environmental art." -Inside back cover
