Publisher's Synopsis
'Whenever I discuss my practice as an artist and film maker, I have to talk about videogames. They offer doorways to near-limitless creativity and I am especially inspired by the process in which multiple aspects of media are embedded within a game engine and harnessed to delivery powerful stories and cherished experiences.'
An exclusive edition of a visually stunning monograph that celebrates the work of Larry Achiampong, one of the most exciting and innovative contemporary Black British artists at work today.
If It Don't Exist, Build It provides an insight into all of Larry Achiampong's major work over the course of his career to date across the mediums of film, sculpture, installation, sound, collage and performance. From class and memory to migration and the diaspora, this book explores the broader themes and ideas that have informed his artistic practice and shaped the creation of his most ambitious projects, including the awe-inspiring multi-disciplinary Relic Traveller series.
Featuring an intimate extended interview with the artist, this is a powerfully revealing monograph that will appeal to admirers of the artist and his work, as well as to anyone excited by bold art that continually pushes at the boundaries of form and medium, and that responds profoundly to many of the most pressing social issues of our time.
