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050			_aN6537. _bR237 A4 2017
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245			_aMichael Rakowitz: _bbackstroke of the West/ _cCurator: Omar Kholeif
260			_bPrestel Publishing; _c2017
300			_a144p; _bill. _c20x25cm
520			_aThis first monograph of the acclaimed Iraqi-American artist, Michael Rakowitz, takes a historical, scholarly, and in-depth look at his politically charged work. Michael Rakowitz's provocative and compelling multimedia projects confront American perceptions of Iraqi culture. Whether he's teaching students how to cook Iraqi food or recreating the thousands of items destroyed or stolen during the 2003 looting of the country's National Museum in Baghdad, Rakowitz is consistently working to address the trauma created by Saddam Hussein's regime and America's war on Iraq. This book explores ten of Rakowitz's most renowned works and one new project. The accompanying texts, drawings, and personal commentary offer a multi-faceted commentary on the artist's entire oeuvre. This book demonstrates art's ability to engage and confront the viewer and to generate greater understanding across cultural divides. Published in association with the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago.
546			_aEnglish
700			_aKholeif, Omar
700			_aRakowitz, Michael _93206
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