Signs of the Apocalypse / Rapture
Front Forty Press' Signs of the Apocalypse / Rapture is a curatorial survey of a pivotal moment in contemporary artistic theory and practice.
Signs of the Apocalypse / Rapture delves into its subject matter via three disciplines: visual art, writings, and audio works. Signs of the Apocalypse / Rapture explores the dichotomy of its thesis in a streamlined functional presentation. More than 65 artworks fill two galleries (Apocalypse and Rapture, respectively) with contributions from over 60 artists- each featured on their own spread for unencumbered contemplation. Artists presented include well respected icons such as Bill Viola, Ed Ruscha, Richard Misrach, Fred Tomaselli, Julie Mehretu, the Starn twins, Zhang Huan, Will Cotton, Julie Heffernan, Robert Ryman and many more.
Essays, interviews, and one poem introduce the books thesis relative to the spiritual, environmental, political, and sociological implications of the subject matter. Two audio discs contained in the book provide a selection of current audio in 21 tracks. Our audio artists include the bands Sonic Youth, OM, SunnO))), Yakuza, Zelienople, Death Unit, Jana Hunter, Matteah Baim, and others.
A feature exhibition of the visual art and sound from Signs of the Apocalypse / Rapture is scheduled for Summer 2009 at the Hyde Park Art Center in Chicago.
284 pages, hard cover, 2CDs
11" x 11"
Numbered edition of 2000
Right: Signs of the Apocalypse / Rapture in its current state of production.
