More Disruption - by John Seed (Hardcover)

About the Book

Reveals the contemporary art phenomenon of disrupted realism through the paintings of 43 artists at its core

Book Synopsis

Profoundly shaped by the events, forces, and overflow of today's disjointed, social-media-heavy life, these artists' paintings are "disrupted" stylistically, thematically, or sometimes both.

They allow us to appreciate how art relates to the "super-fast, simultaneous, almost dizzyingly paced scrolling" of our lives.

- Foreword by artist Nicholas Wilton, founder of Art2Life

- Features a special essay on artist Jenny Saville, who has inspired many contemporary representational artists to disrupt their art

- More than half of the artists are from outside the US; includes women and BIPOC artists

- Artists' comments presented in an engaging question-and-answer style

- Artists include Casey Baugh, Jenny Saville, Joseph Lee, Ruprecht von Kaufmann, Justin Mortimer, and dozens more - Art writer and curator John Seed is the foremost authority on disrupted realism and is the author of Disrupted Realism: Paintings for a Distracted World

Review Quotes

"Both celebrates and enacts the current zeitgeist of hybridity and its multiplicity of voices . . . As a personal fan of a why choose, both and approach to art's cyclical abstraction vs. figuration tussles, I find the book's contributions to contemporary art history quite satisfying."--Shana Nys Dambrot, arts editor, LA Weekly

"Elegant and visually splendid . . . a tour de force."--Michael Shnayerson, author of Boom: Mad Money, Mega Dealers, and the Rise of Contemporary Art

"John Seed once again does a phenomenal job bringing together contemporary artists who have a finger on the pulse of our fast-changing society . . . A dynamic collection of visually stunning work that explores our fluctuating world through impressive paint handling and innovative ways of envisioning the figure."--Erika b Hess, artist, curator, host of I Like Your Work

"Once again, John Seed guides us through the complex, ever-changing landscape of today's contemporary art scene. His deep understanding of art offers us a unique perspective on the evolution of representational art."--Martha Jordan, owner and director, Winslow Art Center

"This book shows the dialogue around figurative art today is alive and vibrant. Asking essential questions. Honest and anxious. Eyes wide open. It is essential reading for anyone who has something to say and wants to do so visually."--David Kratz, president, the New York Academy of Art