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Raymond Pettibon

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This comprehensive monograph offers an extensive look at the provocative contemporary artist Raymond Pettibon's career. Spanning from his childhood drawings to his mature work, the book presents nearly 700 images reflecting his fusion of high and low culture. It includes contributions from leading art-historical and cultural figures alongside a recent interview with Pettibon himself.
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Ideal for enthusiasts of contemporary art and culture, as well as readers interested in political and alternative American art history.

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The most comprehensive monograph in print on this provocative artist, who has helped to redefine contemporary art

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The most comprehensive monograph in print on this provocative artist, who has helped to redefine contemporary art.

This thorough, multifaceted assessment of Raymond Pettibon's entire career to date includes nearly 700 images, contributions from important figures in the art-historical and cultural fields, and a recent interview with the artist. Beginning with childhood drawings, the book moves through to his mature work, which embraces both high and low culture.

Raymond Pettibon by Gary Carrion-Murayari and Massimiliano Gioni offers an invaluable introduction to the artist's work, showcasing his significant contribution to contemporary visual art.

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Aesthetica praises the book as "a rich yet eclectic archive," highlighting Pettibon as an irreverent satirist unafraid to explore the soul's darker corners. Artforum calls it a "star-studded catalogue." Illustration notes it as a valuable resource for both longtime fans and newcomers, especially appreciating the inclusion of childhood drawings and rare ephemera. EyeMagazine comments on the political and cultural history traced by the artworks and includes an insightful interview with the artist.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780714873695

Publisher: Phaidon Press Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 20 March 2017

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Phaidon Press Ltd

Edition: In Association with the New Museum

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 35.0mm

Width: 244.0mm

Height: 314.0mm

Weight: 2278g

Pages: 408

About the Author

Massimiliano Gioni is Edlis Neeson Artistic Director at the New Museum, New York, and Director at Fondazione Nicola Trussardi, Milan. He was curator of the 55th Venice Biennale (2013), the 8th Gwangju Biennial (2010) and, together with Ali Subotnick and Maurizio Cattelan, the 4th Berlin Biennale (2006). His publications include contributions to Phaidon's Maurizio Cattelan (2003), Ice Cream (2007), Unmonumental (2007), Defining Contemporary Art (2012), Paul McCarthy, Revised and Expanded Edition (2016), Anri Sala: Answer Me (2016) and Pipilotti Rist: Pixel Forest (2016).

Gary Carrion-Murayari is a curator at the New Museum, where he has curated solo exhibitions for Phyllida Barlow, Ellen Gallagher, Haroon Mirza, Camille Henrot, and Jim Shaw, among others, and has co-curated exhibitions including ""Ghosts in the Machine,"" ""NYC 1993,"" ""Here and Elsewhere,"" and ""Chris Ofili: Night and Day."" Murayari previously worked at the Whitney Museum of American Art, where he organized solo presentations of work by Elad Lassry and Karthik Pandian, and co-curated a number of group exhibitions. Carrion-Murayari was the co-curator, with Francesco Bonami, of the 2010 Whitney Biennial.

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