Kay Rosen has made art out of language since the 1970s. She garnered international acclaim with wall pieces spelling individual words, phrases, or strings of letters, often on a vast scale. Her works combine minimalist form, aesthetic force, and clever ideas in compelling ways. By modulating their arrangement and typographic and color design, the artist puts irritating twists on everyday terms and expressions.
Released on occasion of the artist’s eightieth birthday, the publication presents wall pieces, paintings, drawings, prints, and video stills, inviting readers to discover or rediscover a multifaceted oeuvre that blends lightness and humor with analytical acumen in singular fashion.
Edited by Ingo Clauß, Janneke de Vries ·
Published by DCV books, Berlin · Texts by Ingo Clauß, Kay Rosen, Kenneth Goldsmith · Design by Studio Lindhorst-Emme+Hinrichs · Hardcover · 20.5 x 25.5 cm · German/English · 978-3-96912-155-9