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Title: Viggo Mortenson - Recent Forgeries by Viggo Mortenson, Viggo Mortensen ISBN: 1-889195-32-4 Publisher: Smart Art Press Pub. Date: December, 1998 Format: Paperback List Price(USD): $25.00 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.59 (22 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: liked book but music was weird
Comment: I have been a fan of Viggo's since LOTR's and was eager to see what he was about pertaining to his painting, poetry etc ...I have read about his poetry and I was interested in obtaining a book,so upon reading the review of the RECENT FORGERIES I decided this was the book I would like....After looking around for one that was available I found one at Amazon ...I am glad I did....He is such a in depth person and it shows in his writings ...The picture are ok but I would have like some pictures of him in the book but you can not have everything ....The only draw back was the end music on the CD that comes with it with him doing his readings...I would have preferred more readings but for me it was a excellent purchase .I would recommend this to anyone if you love poetry or Viggo and if you can get your hands on a copy ...
Rating: 5
Summary: Worth the search!
Comment: This is by far my favorite Viggo book and I was delighted when I found out that the publisher (smart art press) still had copies for sale on their web site. Recent Forgeries documents Viggo's first solo exhibition as a painter. It is an extraordinary look into the mind of an artist whose boundless creative output touches a myriad of media, from photography to painting to poetry to acting. A minute gesture, an accidental encounter, a change of light-Mortensen uses his art to capture the simple moments of his life, to give them meaning, to satisfy his curiosity, and to express his wonder at the "suchness" of people and things in the passing world. The writings, paintings, collages, and photographs (color as well as black and white) in this book point to the fluidity of meaning in a world of flux. Illustrated within this publication are some of the painting Viggo did for the movie A Perfect Murder. It may be hard to find, but it is well worth the search.
Rating: 5
Summary: Convincing "Forgeries"
Comment: He's a poet, he's a painter, he's a photographer. Don't think Viggo Mortensen is just an actor, as talented as he is in that. "Recent Forgeries" is a collage of his works of all kinds, with poetry woven together with pictures and paintings... not to mention the CD. Pieced together but never patchy, this is a must-have.
Mortensen offers a display of poetry, often melancholy and thoughtful ("I taste the blood/that shimmered/on your lips/Lingering, like guilt does"). There's also a selection of what seem like short stories woven in, like the slice-of-life "Relay" or the charming "Bedtime Story For Henry." And of course, paintings and photographs: the vivid "Sun Losing Its Yellow," soothingly surreal "Mute," and the quiet still photographs like "School." (A mildly decayed stone gate)
Accompanying the "Recent Forgeries" book is a CD, in which Mortensen reads his poetry out loud, including "Bedtime Story For Henry," "Clear," and a handful that are not included in the book itself. Mortensen's smooth voice is accompanied by Buckethead, DJ Bonebrake and others.
Most people who act don't have a lot of artistic dimension beyond that. Chalk one up for the eclectic bohemian: Mortensen has mastered self-expression in different ways, and shows it well in "Recent Forgeries." There's a little of everything -- everything, that is, that can be pressed between book covers. Along the way, the photos, paint and words seem to run together into a sweeping, colorful landscape.
Mortensen's assorted artwork can evoke anything -- his poetry ranges from funny (like the quirky "Home") to poignant to ironic, and his artwork can be soft or angular, usually filled with great waves of color. At first some of them look random, but closer inspection shows just how careful and deliberate they are. His photographs are about the only thing that stay the same -- Mortensen focuses on little things that most people would miss, like signs, trees, empty stone gates with overgrown roads, and so on.
A rich, well-rounded look into the mind of a talented artist. Viggo Mortensen's "Recent Forgeries" is a treat for anyone who appreciates art in all its forms. A rare creation, well worth having.
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