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A MENDO publication is a well-designed book with visually stunning creative content, browsed by people to be amazed and inspired. The subject-matter is one of our pre-defined curated categories, fashion, photography, interior, sport, lifestyle, food and traveling. In general, a MENDO book is a piece of furniture in itself.
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Avant Arte: New Renaissance
Limited edition of 999 copies world-wide
Avant Arte, New Renaissance. The book has an unprinted French fold, embossed all over and a suede cover, luxuriously decorated with metallic foil on front cover and spine.
With unprecedented access to the new wave of international artists, New Renaissance opens up the curtains covering the hidden scenes behind museums and Instagram algorithms. Highlighting 15 international artists in their studios, this book offers an insight into the new direction of the international art world.
‘My optimism and energy really come from these [studio, red.] visits.’
David Altmejd (New York City)
The work of David Altmejd is outspoken and authentic. You either love it or hate it. It evokes a lot of emotion, and sometimes shocks people. Perhaps that is exactly what art should do.
Photography: Rafik Greiss
Curated by online art platform Avant Arte, this limited edition photobook takes the viewer across the world into the most intimate and creative spaces inhabited by artists such as Thenjiwe Niki Nkosi, Daniel Arsham, Cai Guo-Qiang and Drift, and conversations between Avant Arte and Hans Ulrich Obrist, Jefferson Hack and Diane von Fürstenberg.
Showing the artists in the environments where they are both at their most powerful and vulnerable, New Renaissance is a voluminous glimpse into the workspace of art’s new stars.
‘This is your access to a world of creativity and knowledge.’
Gina Beaver
Gina Beavers work consists of layered 3D art pieces based on contemporary culture. She draws inspiration from social media, and her studio is filled with pictures she gathered from the internet.
‘I remember talking to a Chinese collector, and I asked: “Who do you collect?” And she said: “Gagosian art.”’
‘I remember talking to a Chinese collector, and I asked: “Who do you collect?” And she said: “Gagosian art.”’
Avant Arte
New Renaissance
The publication of this book is the result of a collaboration between Avant Arte and MENDO.
Featured artists (in order of appearance)
Sanford Biggers, Cai Guo-Qiang, Simpiwe Ndzube, Claire Tabouret, Robert Nava, Raquel van Haver, Daniel Arsham, Gina Beavers, Alex Gardner, Thenjiwe Niki Nkosi, Stickymonger, Drift, Chiharu Shiota, Adel Abdessemed, David Altmejd
Photographers (in alphabetical order)
Andile Buka (Thenjiwe Niki Nkosi), James Chororos (Daniel Arsham, Gina Beavers, Sanford Biggers, Stickymonger), Justin Chung (Alex Gardner, Simphiwe Ndzube), Niké Dolman (Raquel van Haver), Sharon Jane Dompig (Drift), Liam MacRae (Claire Tabouret), Sunhi Mang (Chiharu Shiota), Rafik Greiss (Adel Abdessemed, David Altmejd, Cai Guo-Qiang, Robert Nava)
Text
Mikel van den Boogaard
Design
MENDO, Amsterdam
Simphiwe Ndzube (Los Angeles)
The mixed techniques of Simphiwe Ndzube’s artworks bring together various elements into surrealistic universes. In his work, different prints, fabrics, materials and sculptures form two- and three-dimensional collages to construct colorful and fantastical scenes.
Avant Arte: New Renaissance
A MENDO publication and design, limited to 999 copies world-wide, released in January 2021.
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