Explore the captivating world of 'Apocrypha: The Maps of Roger Mortimer'—a stunning hardback book that intertwines art and history. Measuring 195 x 295 mm, this brand new volume spans 160 pages and showcases over 50 breathtaking images, including striking double-page spreads. Delve into the extraordinary artistic journey of Roger Mortimer, whose unique painting practice merges medieval imagery with contemporary marine charts from Aotearoa. This innovative book reflects Mortimer's 12 years of work, presenting a metaphorical exploration of navigation and transformation. Inspired by 15th-century illustrated manuscripts of Dante’s 'The Divine Comedy', this collection invites readers to ponder the complex relationship between New Zealand's artistic landscape and its European roots. With seven insightful texts, including a candid conversation with the artist, 'Apocrypha' aims to spark conversations about P?keh? cultural identity in relation to Te Ao M?ori. As noted by art historian Leonard Bell, Mortimer’s pictorial mappings challenge conventional boundaries, embodying the essence of contemporary art. We are proud to offer combined shipping, and as a NZ-owned business located in Auckland, we ensure you receive your book without any unexpected charges. This product is in stock in NZ, so shop with confidence and experience the transformative narrative woven through Mortimer's fascinating maps.

CONDITION: Brand New
Dimensions: 195 x 295 mm
Pages: 160
Bind: hardback
Publisher: Index
Publication Date: 01-01-2022

Apocrypha: The Maps of Roger Mortimer looks at the distinctive and singular painting practice of Roger Mortimer. Through his enigmatic and surreal juxtaposition of medieval imagery on current marine charts from around Aotearoa, Mortimer presents metaphorical, timeless and universal stories of navigation and transformation, drawing on 15th century illustrated manuscripts of the famous poem The Divine Comedy by the Italian poet Dante. This important and beautiful new book – with 160 pages, more than 50 images (some on double page spreads) and seven texts including a conversation with the artist – examines 12 years of Mortimer’s map paintings. The editors say they hope the book will contribute to a discussion, not simply around the nature and place of New Zealand art and its complex relationship to its European origins, but also around contemporary P?keh? cultural identity and its relationship to Te Ao M?ori. As art historian Leonard Bell writes in his essay in the book, Mortimer’s pictorial mappings are productively improbable, outside the predictable and formulaic, just as the most intriguing contemporary art is.

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