Phaidon's 'Open Studio' Lets You Create Art with Guidance from 17 Contemporary Artists
Phaidon just launched a new book called 'Open Studio – Do-It-Yourself Art Projects by Contemporary Artists.' This 256-page work is created by filmmaker Amanda Benchley and curator Sharon Coplan Hurowitz. It features contributions from 17 artists, such as Marina Abramović, KAWS, and Julie Mehretu. Each artist shares step-by-step guides, lists of materials, and even stencils, enabling readers to recreate the projects at home. For example, George Condo offers a painting-by-numbers portrait, while Marina Abramović guides a concentration exercise using lentils and rice. You can grab a copy for €69.95 on Phaidon's website.
Key facts
- Phaidon published 'Open Studio – Do-It-Yourself Art Projects by Contemporary Artists'.
- The book was written by Amanda Benchley and Sharon Coplan Hurowitz.
- It features 17 contemporary artists including Marina Abramović, George Condo, and KAWS.
- Each artist provides DIY instructions, stencils, and removable inserts.
- George Condo's project is a numbered paint-by-numbers portrait.
- Marina Abramović's project involves counting and sorting lentils and rice.
- The book has 256 pages and costs €69.95.
- ISBN is 9781838661281.
Entities
Artists
- Marina Abramović
- George Condo
- Will Cotton
- John Currin
- Thomas Demand
- Rachel Feinstein
- The Haas Brothers
- Alex Israel
- Rashid Johnson
- KAWS
- Maya Lin
- Julie Mehretu
- Wangechi Mutu
- Mickalene Thomas
- Sarah Sze
- William Wegman
- Lawrence Weiner
Institutions
- Phaidon