Tag: book review
“Paper Should Be Edible, Nutritious”: John Cage’s Diary
The radically inventive and prolific musician’s ethics and curiosity are revealed in a new diary facsimile by Siglio Press.
Hilma af Klint and the Spiritual in an Artist
The proceedings of a recent symposium on af Klint’s work have been compiled into a new book.
Sophie Calle’s Suite Vénitienne: Following as Performance and Book
A new book by Siglio reproduces Calle’s 1980 performance, following a near-stranger through Venice.
Layer by Layer: Art Green’s Complex Paintings
A book of the painter’s work captures his complicated use of collage, illusion, and narrative.
“Best When He’s Messy”: Jason Brinkerhoff’s Unfinished Drawings
Taking a cue from Morton Feldman’s remark that “the love of the past in art is something very different to the artist than it is to the audience,” it’s fair to assume that the audience can remain attached to their favorite masters all their lives without very much ado. For the artist, however, a fixity … Continued
Natural History: Richard Tuttle’s Prints
A new monograph surveying prints by the influential multi-media artist shows his quixotic approach and affinity to a kind of natural abstraction.
Dorothy Iannone: The Book of Love
Siglio’s new book of collected works gives an overview of the startling artist’s affectionate, erotic drawings.
Two Works by Robert Seydel
Two new artist’s books collect three works by poet and collagist Robert Seydel.
Origin Stories: A Poet and Painter in Conversation
Two friends, Trevor Winkfield and Miles Champion, discuss their inspirations and history in a new book.
Cancer, Chemo, Comedy: David Brody on Matt Freedman’s Cancer Treatment Journal
David Brody on Matt Freedman’s dark, comic, and touching memoir of recovery from cancer.
