{"product_id":"ron-mueck-encounter-9781741741827","title":"Ron Mueck: Encounter","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003ePublished in association with a solo exhibition\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eSince first revitalizing figurative sculpture in the late 1990s with his exquisitely crafted realism, Ron Mueck (born Melbourne in 1958; lives and works in England) continues his profound observation of human experiences and emotions. \u003ci\u003eRon Mueck: Encounter\u003c\/i\u003e presents sculptures drawn from across the globe. Mueck's captivating figures, scaled from the minute to the monumental, embody themes such as birth and death, alienation and togetherness, tenderly inviting us to explore our relationship with the world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis illustrated publication on Mueck explores the evolution of his art practice and celebrates the development of a major new work, \u003ci\u003eHavoc\u003c\/i\u003e (2025). The book features an introductory essay by curator Jackie Dunn, along with detailed entries on fifteen artworks. A selection of intimate images by French photographer Gautier Deblonde document the development of \u003ci\u003eHavoc\u003c\/i\u003e and Mueck in his Isle of Wight studio.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eJackie Dunn is senior curator of exhibitions at the Art Gallery of New South Wales. Recently, she was co-curator of \u003ci\u003eMatisse: Life \u0026amp; Spirit\u003c\/i\u003e (2021) and curator of \u003ci\u003eUnder the Stars\u003c\/i\u003e (2020), \u003ci\u003eThe Lady and the Unicorn\u003c\/i\u003e (2018), and \u003ci\u003eFamily: Visions of a Shared Humanity\u003c\/i\u003e (2021), in partnership with Pérez Art Museum Miami.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Art Gallery of New South Wales","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52197059232018,"sku":"9781741741827","price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_1b20d82b-dd79-43fa-abdb-e88897b7efe4.jpg?v=1776162192","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/ron-mueck-encounter-9781741741827","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}