Including works by Alberto Giacometti, Joan Miró, Pablo Picasso and Mark Rothko, these
highly intimate objects were closely connected to Tàpies» own artistic practice, often
acting as a catalyst for his
creative impulses.
The Art of Not Making: The New Artist / Artisan Relationship is the first book to tackle these questions head on, exploring the concepts of authorship, artistic originality, skill, craftsmanship and the
creative act, and highlighting the vital role that skills from craft and industrial production play in creating some of today's most innovative and
highly sought - after works of art.