Gordon Matta-Clark

Still of "Splitting". 1974, Building cut in Englewood, New Jersey 10:50 minutes, silent, Super 8 mm film on video 

Annotated Bibliography

Lee, Pamela M. Object to be destroyed- The work of Gordon Matta- Clark. Massachusetts: The MIT press, 2000

-This book, pays homage to the under-recognised artist Gordon Matta Clark, providing an overview of his life achievements and developments to the artist he eventually became, This book was a foundation to the my research in understanding the development of the artist and important role he played in the urban environments of 1970s America.

Matta-Clark, Gordon, Gordon Matta- Clark: You are the measure. Edited by Elisabeth Sussman. Whitney Museum of American art, New York, 2007. Exhibition Catalogue

-This book, or expanded exhibition catalogue, describes the exhibition of Gordon Matta Clark that is ‘You are the measure’ presented in Whitney Museum of American Art. Describing and critically analysing many of Matta-Clark’s most well renowned and exhibited works. This source was reliable and informative, and enabled me to understand Matta-Clark’s works presence and importance within not only American art history but as a contribution to the contemporary art world today. 

The New york times Architecture Review | 'Gordon Matta-Clark: You Are the Measure

‘Timely Lessons from a Rebel, Who Often Created by destroying’ (accessed 11/05/12) http://www.nytimes.com/2007/03/03/arts/design/03matt.html?_r=1&pagewanted=all   

-This Times review, further describes the works of Matta-Clark in the exhibition ‘You are the measure’.  Highlighting that although all of Matta-Clark’s works are destroyed, through his works, through the exhibition and his documentation in film, photography and saved fragments one can relive the ideas and work of Matta-Clark. Also providing a succinct overview of his life and background this source of information was useful in further understanding Matta-Clark’s work, and his unique approach to architectural art.

Walker, Stephen. Gordon Matta-Clark: art, architecture and the attack on modernism. The University of Michigan, I.B. Tauris 2009

-This book described Gordon Matta-Clark’s approach to the art world and the idea of pushing the boundaries of the art world, breaking away from the typical high modernist style and approach, and further highlights the importance of Matta-Clark’s work today, this source was useful and provided a different insight into the artist life and practice helping me understand a wider view of the artist.

BIBLIOGRAPHY

Lee, Pamela M. Object to be destroyed- The work of Gordon Matta- Clark. Massachusetts: The MIT press, 2000

Matta-Clark, Gordon, Gordon Matta- Clark: You are the measure. Edited by Elisabeth Sussman. Whitney Museum of American art, New York, 2007. Exhibition Catalogue

The New york times Architecture Review | 'Gordon Matta-Clark: You Are the Measure

‘Timely Lessons from a Rebel, Who Often Created by destroying’ (accessed 11/05/12) http://www.nytimes.com/2007/03/03/arts/design/03matt.html?_r=1&pagewanted=all   

Walker, Stephen. Gordon Matta-Clark: art, architecture and the attack on modernism. The University of Michigan, I.B. Tauris 2009.

Heartney, Eleanor. Art & Today, London: Phaidon Press Limited, 2008.

Museu D’Art Contemporani De Barcelona ‘Office Baroque portfolio- Gordon Matta-Clark in the MACBA collection’ (accessed 11/05/12) http://www.macba.cat/en/exhibition-matta-clark  

Guggenheim Foundation ‘Gordon Matta-Clark’ (accessed 11/05/12) http://www.guggenheim.org/new-york/collections/collection-online/show-full/piece/?object=98.5229&search=&page=&f=Title