
Sterling Ruby
Prestel (Publisher)
Published on 7. November 2019
Book
Paperback/Softback
192 pages
978-3-7913-5879-6 (ISBN)
Description
From his sublime abstract paintings to his soft sculpture "vampires" comprising American flags, Sterling Ruby is "one of the most interesting artists to emerge in this century," according to The New York Times. Accompanying Ruby's first US museum survey, this book takes a thematic approach to the artist's work, focusing on his critical invocation of imagery related to American identity. Beginning with his earliest collages, this book demonstrates his distinctive approach to psychological, cultural, and topical concerns. It includes his recent mobiles and polyurethanes, demonstrating his continuous engagement with themes such as prison reform, labor conditions, and vernacular cultures. Readers can compare smaller works on canvas and in clay to monumental sculptures made from submarine parts or giant skyscrapers rendered in toxically bright colors.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Munich
Germany
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
129 ILLUSTRATIONS
Dimensions
Height: 282 mm
Width: 231 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
1072 gr
ISBN-13
978-3-7913-5879-6 (9783791358796)
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Persons
ALEX GARTENFELD is Artistic Director at the Institute of Contemporary Art, Miami.
EVA RESPINI is Barbara Lee Chief Curator at the Institute of Contemporary Art/Boston.
EVA RESPINI is Barbara Lee Chief Curator at the Institute of Contemporary Art/Boston.