Doug Aitken culture & society British author and artist James

British author and artist James Norbury created the adventures of Big Panda and Tiny Dragon to share ideas that have helped him through difficult times

At a time when societies are reckoning with what and how to communicate through media and who has the right to do so

this book aims to dig deeper by providing a historical overview spanning an arc from Henry George to the present day

Surveying humanity’s impact on the planet

Doug Aitken culture & society British author and artist JamesThe spectacular film and sound pieces of Doug Aitken (born 1968) take visitors on a synaesthetic journey around the world and into themselves, in a maelstrom of expressive images and rhythmic landscapes. Published to accompany an exhibition at the Schirn, this book includes over 250 imagesof sculptures, site specific sound installation and moreoffering an overview of the artists heterogeneous oeuvre. Aitkens kaleidoscopic universe revolves around