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DESCRIPTION:Is it real? Lifelike invites a close examination of artworks b
 ased on commonplace objects and situations\, which are startlingly realist
 ic\, often playful\, and sometimes surreal. This international group exhib
 ition features artists variously using scale\, unusual materials\, and sly
  contextual devices to reveal the manner in which their subjects’ “aut
 henticity” is manufactured. Avoiding the brand-name flashiness embraced 
 by 1960s Pop and the slick urban scenes introduced at that time by the Pho
 torealists\, the artists in Lifelike investigate the quieter side of the q
 uotidian\, choosing potentially overlooked items or moments as subject mat
 ter: a paper bag\, an eraser\, an apple core\, a waiting room\, an afterno
 on nap. They also favor a handmade\, labor-intensive practice rather than 
 technological enhancements. The resulting works—including painting\, scu
 lpture\, photography\, drawing\, and video—transform the ordinary into s
 omething beguiling\, loaded with narrative and metaphor\, and imbued with 
 an arresting sense of humanity.   \nLifelike showcases works from the late
  1960s to the present by 55 artists\, including Vija Celmins\, Keith Edmie
 r\, Fischli and Weiss\, Robert Gober\, Alex Hay\, Kaz Oshiro\, Charles Ray
 \, Sam Taylor-Wood\, and Ai Weiwei. \nA Walker-produced catalogue accompan
 ies the exhibition. Featuring painting\, sculpture\, photography\, drawing
 \, video\, and installations by more than 50 artists\, Lifelike is the fir
 st publication to address the recent history of artists using these strate
 gies across media. With texts by Siri Engberg\, Josiah McElheny\, Michael 
 Lobel\, and Rochelle Steiner. Softcover\, $40 ($36 Walker members).\nCurat
 or: Siri Engberg  \nTour Schedule\n\nNew Orleans Museum of Art\nNovember 1
 0\, 2012–February 3\, 2013\nMuseum of Contemporary Art\, San Diego\nMarc
 h 1–May 27\, 2013\nBlanton Museum of Art\, University of Texas at Austin
 \nJune 23–September 22\, 2013\n
LOCATION:Target and Friedman Galleries
SUMMARY:Lifelike
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
URL:http://www.walkerart.org/calendar/2012/lifelike
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