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Ghosts of Ellis Island by JR (2015, Hardcover) Drawings by Art Spiegelman
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- ISBN
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Damiani
ISBN-10
8862083955
ISBN-13
9788862083959
eBay Product ID (ePID)
208603009
Product Key Features
Book Title
Ghosts of Ellis Island
Number of Pages
120 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Sculpture & Installation, General, American / General
Publication Year
2015
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Art, Photography
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
0.7 in
Item Weight
32.1 Oz
Item Length
10.9 in
Item Width
8.8 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
23
TitleLeading
The
Dewey Decimal
709.2
Synopsis
In August 2014 the French artist JR received an unprecedented invitation to work in the Ellis Island Immigrant Hospital, a building on the south side of the island that has been abandoned and closed to visitors since 1954. About ten percent of the millions of migrants who passed through Ellis Island, having been deemed not healthy enough to enter the United States, spent some time in the hospital. For Unframed--Ellis Island , documented in The Ghosts of Ellis Island , JR chose about 20 archival photographs of the hospital's patients and staff and wheat-pasted these images around the abandoned building, creating haunting scenes that bring the history of these rooms back to life: a family looking out at the Statue of Liberty in New York Harbor, a small boy lying on an empty bed frame, patients staring out of the caged "psychopathic" ward. The work, which is accessible by guided tour, will remain up "until it decides to disappear." Along with images of JR's photographic interventions in the hospital, this publication includes new illustrations by legendary cartoonist Art Spiegelman, who collaborated with JR on illustrated narratives about Ellis Island's immigrants. JR (born 1983) is best known for his monumental, wheat-pasted street portraiture projects. His ongoing project Unframed involves installing archival images and images from anonymous photographers in new contexts. JR has carried out Unframed projects in Marseille, S o Paulo, Vevey, Atlanta, Baden Baden and Washington, DC. In 2014 he worked inside the theater of the NYC Ballet creating a 6,500-square-foot composite image of NYCB dancers depicted nearly life-size that, when seen from above, forms a giant eye. JR won the TED Prize for 2011. Art Spiegelman (born 1948) is an American cartoonist, editor and comics advocate based in New York City, best known for his graphic novel Maus (1991). His work as coeditor on the comics magazines Arcade and Raw has been influential, and he spent a decade as contributing artist for The New Yorker where he made several high-profile and sometimes controversial covers., In August 2014 the French artist JR received an unprecedented invitation to work in the Ellis Island Immigrant Hospital, a building on the south side of the island that has been abandoned and closed to visitors since 1954. About ten percent of the millions of migrants who passed through Ellis Island, having been deemed not healthy enough to enter the United States, spent some time in the hospital. For Unframed--Ellis Island , documented in The Ghosts of Ellis Island , JR chose about 20 archival photographs of the hospital's patients and staff and wheat-pasted these images around the abandoned building, creating haunting scenes that bring the history of these rooms back to life: a family looking out at the Statue of Liberty in New York Harbor, a small boy lying on an empty bed frame, patients staring out of the caged "psychopathic" ward. The work, which is accessible by guided tour, will remain up "until it decides to disappear." Along with images of JR's photographic interventions in the hospital, this publication includes new illustrations by legendary cartoonist Art Spiegelman, who collaborated with JR on illustrated narratives about Ellis Island's immigrants. JR (born 1983) is best known for his monumental, wheat-pasted street portraiture projects. His ongoing project Unframed involves installing archival images and images from anonymous photographers in new contexts. JR has carried out Unframed projects in Marseille, São Paulo, Vevey, Atlanta, Baden Baden and Washington, DC. In 2014 he worked inside the theater of the NYC Ballet creating a 6,500-square-foot composite image of NYCB dancers depicted nearly life-size that, when seen from above, forms a giant eye. JR won the TED Prize for 2011. Art Spiegelman (born 1948) is an American cartoonist, editor and comics advocate based in New York City, best known for his graphic novel Maus (1991). His work as coeditor on the comics magazines Arcade and Raw has been influential, and he spent a decade as contributing artist for The New Yorker where he made several high-profile and sometimes controversial covers.
LC Classification Number
N6537
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- a***l (866)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseA truly pleasant transaction! The seller is reliable, responsible, and attentive. The item fully matches the description — even exceeded expectations. Carefully packed and quickly delivered. I especially appreciate the fair price and accurate listing. Highly recommended — definitely one to keep in favorites!
- e***2 (13)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseThank you for the beautiful Royal Crown Derby cup and saucer! It was packed very well, and was as lovely as the pictures and description. And the price point was less than several others. It was even set to get here earlier than expected but USPS sat on it in Seattle. That's not on the seller!
- r***a (188)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseAs described, priced reasonably, great seller communication, packed and shipped well. AA+++