Dzama Marcel - William Shakespeare Marcel Dzama: A Midsummer Nights Dream - Hardcover

Binding: Hardcover
Description: Set in an enchanted forest Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream is the ideal subject for artist Marcel Dzama whose work frequently references dreams fairy tales and mythical worlds. Inspired by Ovid's Metamorphoses Shakespeare's celebrated romantic comedy intertwines multiple narratives under the influence of transformation and witchcraft. The play is often staged with actors wearing animal masks an aspect which appeals particularly to Dzama whose work is characterized by the fusion of human and animal fantasy and reality. The second title in David Zwirner Books's Seeing Shakespeare series revisits the ultimate fairy tale through the eyes of a contemporary artist who feels a special affinity for its imagery.
Title: William Shakespeare Marcel Dzama: A Midsummer Nights Dream
Author(s): Dzama Marcel
Publisher: David Zwirner
Barcode: 9781644230442
Pages: 174 Pages, 20 Illustrations, Unspecified
Publication Date: 5/18/2021
Series: Seeing Shakespeare
Category: Shakespeare Plays