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Brian O'Doherty/Patrick Ireland: Between Categories

Between Categories

Author: Brenda Moore-McCann  

Brian O'Doherty (b 1928) is a complex figure who renounced his name, adopting that of Patrick Ireland, in reaction to the Bloody Sunday killings in Northern Ireland (1972). Seeking to explain the scope and complexity of O'Doherty/Ireland's vision, this study assesses the artist's entire oeuvre, incorporating O'Doherty's writings.

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Brian O'Doherty (b 1928) is a complex figure who renounced his name, adopting that of Patrick Ireland, in reaction to the Bloody Sunday killings in Northern Ireland (1972). Seeking to explain the scope and complexity of O'Doherty/Ireland's vision, this study assesses the artist's entire oeuvre, incorporating O'Doherty's writings.

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Brian O'Doherty (b.1928) is a complex figure who renounced his name, adopting that of Patrick Ireland, in reaction to the Bloody Sunday killings in Northern Ireland (1972). Seeking to explain for the first time the full scope and complexity of O'Doherty/Ireland's vision, this groundbreaking study assesses the artist's entire oeuvre, incorporating O'Doherty's writings.

Born in Ireland, O'Doherty started his working life as a medical doctor. Following his emigration to the USA in 1957, he devoted himself to the visual arts and first established himself as an influential writer and critic (he is best known for his seminal essays, 'Inside the White Cube: The Ideology of the Gallery Space', 1976). Pioneering conceptual art from the 1960s defined his transition from writer to artist. As Brian O'Doherty and Patrick Ireland, he has produced a rich body of work which includes drawings, sculptures, installations, paintings and a category called gestures. Constantly challenging, O'Doherty/Ireland's work has pushed the boundaries of conceptualism and today he stands as an important figure in the history of contemporary art.

Unrivalled in its scope, Brenda Moore-McCann's in-depth study reveals the many layers of O'Doherty's artistic identity. By contextualising the work and providing first-class critical assessments, Brian O'Doherty/Patrick Ireland: Between Categories unravels a remarkable career to present a wealth of material with a distinct attitude and original vision.

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Critic Reviews

'Moore-McCann's very lucid, magnificently illustrated book tells the story of O'Doherty's long, illustrious career.' artcritical.com

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About the Author

Brenda Moore-McCann is a medical doctor who graduated from the National University of Ireland, University College Dublin in 1970. She was awarded a B.A. (Mod) (1996) in the History of Art and a Ph.D. (2002) by the University of Dublin, Trinity College. She held a Government of Ireland Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship from 2003-2005. She is an independent scholar, writer, critic and lecturer.

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Brian O'Doherty (b 1928) is a complex figure who renounced his name, adopting that of Patrick Ireland, in reaction to the Bloody Sunday killings in Northern Ireland (1972). Seeking to explain the scope and complexity of O'Doherty/Ireland's vision, this study assesses the artist's entire oeuvre, incorporating O'Doherty's writings.

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Publisher
Lund Humphries Publishers | Lund Humphries Publishers Ltd
Published
28th December 2009
Pages
208
ISBN
9781848220140

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