The most comprehensive guide to date on contemporary video and moving image art of the past decade. Video has never been more present in contemporary art than it is today. At a time when moving images have permeated everyday life, artists continue to draw new possibilities from the medium. From live recording to handcrafted moving images, participatory video game technologies, and computer-generated images, Vitamin V: Video and the Moving Image in Contemporary Art showcases over 850 images from more than 100 artists. Discover recent works by established names as well as rising stars in the world of contemporary art, all recommended by a high-profile global panel of art personalities. Richly illustrated with a multitude of examples of works from each artist, including stills and installations, Vitamin V is the first book in Phaidon's celebrated Vitamin series to focus on the moving image. An incisive essay by distinguished scholar Erika Balsom examines the history of video art from the 1960s to today.

Pages: 288, Year of Publication: 0325, Dimensions: 25x25cm