artcritical publishes digital facsimile of Ron Padgett and Bertrand Dorny's 2012 collaborative book
artcritical has made available online for the first time a complete facsimile of the 2012 publication 'What Happened to the Renaissance.' This collaborative work features poetry by Ron Padgett paired with visual art by Bertrand Dorny. The digital presentation is optimized for viewing as a slideshow, with readers advised to begin with the first page. The publication appears as part of artcritical's Poetry for Art series, which editor Michael Heller oversees. This series showcases poetry that engages with visual art, either through direct response to contemporary exhibitions or through artistic collaborations like this one. The original book was published in Paris in 2012. The series' focus includes both newly published works and poetry appearing on the web for the first time.
Key facts
- The work 'What Happened to the Renaissance' was published in Paris in 2012.
- The book is a collaboration between poet Ron Padgett and artist Bertrand Dorny.
- artcritical published a digital facsimile of the book on its website.
- This is the first time the complete work has been available on the web.
- The digital version is presented as a slideshow for optimal viewing.
- The publication is part of artcritical's 'Poetry for Art' series.
- The 'Poetry for Art' series is edited by Michael Heller.
- The series features poetry related to visual art, including collaborations and critical responses.
Entities
Artists
- Ron Padgett
- Bertrand Dorny
- Michael Heller
Institutions
- artcritical
Locations
- Paris
- France