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John Rapko's Art in the Making Published by Thames & Hudson

publication · 2026-04-22

John Rapko's book Art in the Making was published by Thames & Hudson in 2017. The publication examines contemporary artistic processes and material practices. Rapko, a philosopher and art critic, analyzes how artists create works through specific technical approaches. The book explores the relationship between artistic intention and material execution across various media. It considers how making processes influence the final aesthetic and conceptual outcomes of artworks. The 256-page volume provides detailed case studies of contemporary art production methods. Artcritical featured the book in an April 2017 post about its release. Thames & Hudson assigned the book the ISBN 9780500239339.

Key facts

  • John Rapko authored Art in the Making
  • Thames & Hudson published the book in 2017
  • The book examines contemporary artistic processes
  • Rapko analyzes technical approaches to artmaking
  • The publication explores material practices across media
  • Artcritical featured the book in April 2017
  • The ISBN is 9780500239339
  • The book has 256 pages

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Artists

  • John Rapko

Institutions

  • Thames & Hudson
  • Artcritical

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