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Artist in Residence Simon Bill

Artist in Residence By Simon Bill

Artist in Residence by Simon Bill


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A mordantly witty (modern) art farce: Simon Bill lifts the lid on the venal, novelty-seeking world of London's contemporary art scene.

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Artist in Residence by Simon Bill

For Simon Bill's drunken anti-hero, an abstract artist forced to haunt private views to siphon the free booze, the picture looks bleak. He has been dumped by his curator girlfriend and the only dealer left with time for him is the one who sells him drugs. But his luck changes when he's offered a job as artist in residence at a neurological institute. Enthralled by the characters and conditions he encounters - and infatuated by the beautiful amnesiac Emily - he sees a chance to revive his career, and love life, with a neuro-inspired show. However, all is not quite as it seems at the shiny new institute ... In this mordantly witty (modern) art farce, Simon Bill lifts the lid on the venal, novelty-seeking world of London's contemporary art scene, while enlightening us on the fascinating workings of the human brain, particularly as it shapes our response to art. The result is a delightfully dark, highly original novel that is both eye-opening and fun.

Artist in Residence Reviews

A novel of dark satire ... laugh-out-loud funny. -- Peter Carty * Independent *
I bloody loved it! -- Gary Hume
A scabrous satire of the pantomime of the contemporary art world and its love affair with neuroscience. Hilariously funny. it should be compulsory reading for all potential art students and their teachers. -- Simon Critchley

About Simon Bill

Simon Bill studied at the RCA and St Martin's College and is closely associated with the YBA group of visual artists. He has had solo exhibitions in California, Cologne, London, Manchester and, most recently, a major retrospective at Baltic, Gateshead. Artist in Residence is his first work of fiction.

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CIN1908745576VG
9781908745576
1908745576
Artist in Residence by Simon Bill
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Sort of Books
20160526
320
N/A
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