Joe Brainard: The Nancy Book
Published on 12. June 2008
Book
Hardback
144 pages
978-0-9799562-0-1 (ISBN)
Description
Fifteen years of Joe Brainard's illustrated appropriation of classic comic strip character, Nancy
From 1963 to 1978, Joe Brainard created more than 100 artworks that appropriated the classic comic strip character Nancy and sent her into a variety of astonishing situations. The Nancy Book is the first collection of Brainard's Nancy texts, drawings, collages and paintings, with full page reproductions of more than 50 works, several of which have never been exhibited or published before.
From 1963 to 1978, Joe Brainard created more than 100 artworks that appropriated the classic comic strip character Nancy and sent her into a variety of astonishing situations. The Nancy Book is the first collection of Brainard's Nancy texts, drawings, collages and paintings, with full page reproductions of more than 50 works, several of which have never been exhibited or published before.
Reviews / Votes
There is a playfulness and joy that is impossible to deny in these pieces, and a deep satisfaction in watching Brainard create his personal iconography from elements at hand. -- Matt Carney * The Improbable *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Los Angeles
United States
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Paper over boards
Illustrations
82 Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 249 mm
Width: 191 mm
Thickness: 17 mm
Weight
644 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-9799562-0-1 (9780979956201)
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Schweitzer Classification