A feast of colour and texture, this major monograph celebrates one of Britain's most exciting contemporary artists and her extraordinary body of work from across four decades.
Chila Burman is known for her radical feminist practice, her joyful neon light installations and her use of kaleidoscopic colours. Exploring the experiences and aesthetics of Asian femininity and female empowerment, and drawing on popular culture, her work has consistently strived to challenge stereotypes and to champion equality.
Featuring paintings, prints, neons, installation and video works, and a range of perspectives, the book explores the ideas central to Burman’s practice, as well as her unique style.
With contributions by:
Louisa Buck, writer and broadcaster on contemporary art.
Deborah Cherry, Professor Emerita of Art History at Central Saint Martins, University of the Arts London.
Linder Sterling, artist renowned for her photomontages, performances, and radical feminism.
Bidisha Mamata, British broadcaster, critic, and an artist making films and stills.
Bakul Patki, independent arts and culture curator, creative producer, brand consultant, writer and PR specialist.
Nicole Polonsky, a multidisciplinary visual artist, curator and writer.
Dorothy Price, art historian and Professor of Modern and Contemporary Art and Critical Race Art History at the Courtauld, and a Fellow of the British Academy.
Ashwani Sharma, Senior Lecturer in Film and Screen Studies at London College of Communication, University of the Arts London.
Frances Spalding, art historian, critic and biographer.