Bob Nickas, Theft Is Vision
Edition
English
2008
ISBN: 978-3-905770-36-0
Softcover, 15 cm x 21 cm
270 pages
36 b/w
Published by jrp I editions
Edited by Lionel Bovier
Looking at art
Gathering together essays and interviews from 1995 till 2007, this book offers both an insight into Nickas’ vision on contemporary art and a portrait of the American art scene over the last few decades. Structured like a novel, this publication traces recent art production to Pop art and Appropriation art; reflects on the importance of Warhol, On Kawara, and Punk in contemporary culture; pays homage to overlooked figures such as Cady Noland, Jamie Reid, and Steven Parrino.
Working independently, Bob Nickas has realized numerous exhibitions for galleries and museums since 1984. He is a regular contributor to “Artforum,” and served until 2006 as Curatorial Advisor at P.S.1 in New York.
The book is part of the Documents series, co-published with Les Presses du réel and dedicated to critical writings.
Awarded in the competition “The most beautiful Swiss books 2008.”
Price: 24 USD
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