Under the Big Black Sun : California Art 1974-1981

This comprehensive survey examines the fertile and diverse output of California artists during an extraordinary period of American history of The years between Richard Nixon's resignation and Ronald Reagan's election as president were difficult ones for America. Artists in particular were sensitive to enormous divisions in the country's moods and beliefs. Examining art-making in California during a tumultuous transitional period. this catalogue accompanying a remarkable exhibition features approximately 125 California artists working in a wide array of media: from installation art to representational painting. from conceptual art to performance art. and from video to photography. Penetrating essays by leading art historians. critics and curators explore the history and development of pluralist art p...