{"product_id":"michael-rakowitz-9788836643332","title":"Michael Rakowitz","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe most comprehensive overview of the politically charged work of the Iraqi-American conceptual artist behind the acclaimed cookbook \u003ci\u003eA House with a Date Palm Will Never Starve\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSculptor, draftsman and sometime chef, Chicago-based Iraqi-American artist Michael Rakowitz (born 1973) takes his cue from the histories of buildings and objects to create enthralling environments, objects and interventions. Among his best-known works is his full-scale recreation of a winged bull sculpture from 700 BCE entirely clad in Iraqi date cans, installed in Trafalgar Square in London; another was his \u003ci\u003eEnemy Kitchen\u003c\/i\u003e, for which Rakowitz compiled Baghdad recipes with the help of his mother and then taught them to public audiences. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis fully illustrated survey of his most important works is accompanied by an essay by Carolyn Christov-Bakargiev, an interview with Michael Rakowitz by Iwona Blazwick and a range of perspectives contributed by Habda Rashid, Nora Razian, Ella Shohat and Marianna Vecellio.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Silvana Editoriale","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50370297954578,"sku":"9788836643332","price":32.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_98ea5abf-91df-490d-88f4-8f4cd940ed16.jpg?v=1728530219","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/michael-rakowitz-9788836643332","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}