Substance, memory, display - Colin Renfrew|Chris Gosden|Elizabeth DeMarrais|McDonald Institute for Archaeological Research

Contemporary art and modern archaeology are increasingly seen
to share much common ground yet their interactions have yet to be
fully investigated. This innovative volume explores key themes,
including the role of display in art, in the practice of
archaeology and in daily life, and the material transformations
which underlie the physical reality of the archaeological record
as much as the creative processes of the contemporary artist.
Prominent practising artists Simon Callery and Antony Gormley
provide seminal papers considering the role of materiality and
embodiment in their own work, exploring issues that are directly
relevant to current archaeological thinking. They are joined by
archaeologists actively involved with visual approaches,
including Anwen Cooper, Christopher Evans, Steven Mithen, Joshua
Pollard, Nicholas Saunders, Aaron Watson and the editorial trio.
The book is lavishly illustrated in colour.