Publication on West Coast Minimalism

The Getty Conservation Institute is pleased to announce the
publication of "Made in Los Angeles: Materials, Processes, and the
Birth of West Coast Minimalism," by Rachel Rivenc.

In the 1960s, a group of Los Angeles artists fashioned a body of
work that has come to be known as the "LA Look" or West Coast
Minimalism.  Its distinct aesthetic is characterized by clean lines,
simple shapes, and pristine reflective or translucent surfaces, and
often by the use of bright, seductive colors.  While the role of
materials and processes in the advent of these truly indigenous Los
Angeles art forms has often been commented on, it has never been
studied in depth--until now.

"Made in Los Angeles" focuses on four pioneers of West Coast
Minimalism--Larry Bell, Robert Irwin, Craig Kauffman, and John
McCracken--whose working methods, often borrowed from other
industries, featured the use of synthetic paints and resins as well
as industrial processes to create objects that are both painting and
sculpture.  The detailed study of each artist's work is presented in
the context of the emergence of modern art in Los Angeles, the
burgeoning mid-twentieth-century gallery scene, and the
light-infused LA cityscape.

Initially undertaken as part of the "Pacific Standard Time: Art in
L.A. 1945-1980" initiative, this volume combines technical art
history and scientific analysis to investigate conservation issues
associated with the work of these artists, which are often
emblematic of issues in the conservation of contemporary art in
general.

Rachel Rivenc is an associate scientist at the Getty Conservation
Institute.

The book is available for purchase for $49 USD.

    <URL:http://shop.getty.edu/products/made-in-los-angeles-materials-processes-and-the-birth-of-west-coast-minimalism-978-1606064658>

Anna Duer
Research Associate
The Getty Conservation Institute
1200 Getty Center Drive, Suite 700
Los Angeles CA 90049-1684
310-440-6710


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