Abstracted letter permutations and new neon works from American conceptualist Glenn Ligon
New York-based Glenn Ligon (born 1960) is one of the most prominent and influential artists working today, in addition to being a writer and a curator. Over the course of his career, he has become known for his critical explorations of American history and society through text-based paintings, sculptures and films.This new series continues his ongoing interrogation into history, language and cultural identity by way of previous processes expanded by the artist. Featuring exhibition installation images as well as historical works, this publication includes an essay by Helen Molesworth, poems by Robin Coste Lewis and a conversation between Ligon and Hamza Walker that took place at Regen Projects in February 2019.
- ISBN13 9783791300009
- Publish Date 12 March 2020 (first published 1 March 2015)
- Publish Status Out of Stock
- Out of Print 30 August 2023
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Distributed Art Publishers
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 92
- Language English