Since his earliest works of the mid-1980s, Wallinger has become known as an artist who never repeats himself, and his art – driven by passions including sport, history, politics, science and poetry – has ranged from meticulous paintings of racehorses to the first public statue of Jesus Christ in England since the Reformation.
As the writer Martin Herbert demonstrates, however, certain themes and strategies thread through this dizzyingly diverse body of work that also includes photographs, videos and installations as well as a performance dressed in a bear suit and a commission for a giant white horse at Ebbsfleet in Kent. Wallinger is revealed as an artist committed to making art that is not only conscientious and politically incisive but also brilliantly accessible and witty.
This is the first comprehensive monograph on Mark Wallinger's work, and it draws on extensive interviews with the artist, giving vital insights into his practice, thinking and working methods. It spans his entire career to date and is extensively illustrated with images of nearly all of the artist's work, including installation views and video stills.
The book also features Wallinger’s unrealized projects as well as a selection of his published and unpublished writings, together with a full exhibition history and bibliography. It provides a superb and definitive chronicle of the work of one of today’s most dynamic contemporary artists.
