Sterling Ruby
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This book presents twenty years of Sterling Ruby's iconic, multidisciplinary works. From his sublime abstract paintings to his explorations of super-maximum security prisons and his soft sculpture "vampires" comprised of American flags, Sterling Ruby is "one of the most interesting artists to emerge in this century," according to Roberta Smith of The New York Times. Over the past two decades, Ruby has worked in a variety of media including oil painting, quilting, video, and ceramics. Accompanying a US museum survey of Ruby's career, this book takes a thematic approach to the artist's work, focusing on his critical invocation of imagery related to American identity. Beginning with some of Ruby's earliest mature collages, the monograph reveals the artist's signature sense of line and his distinctive approach to psychological, cultural, and topical concerns. The book also presents his recent mobiles and polyurethanes, demonstrating his continuous engagement with timely themes such as prison reform, labor movement, and technology as well as with vernacular graffiti and music. 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. Published with ICA Miami and ICA/Boston
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:3791358790
ISBN13:9783791358796
Release Date:October 2019
Publisher:Prestel Publishing
Length:192 Pages
Weight:2.68 lbs.
Dimensions:0.6" x 10.9" x 8.8"
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