Author: Valadez, JuanFounded in 1993, the Rubell Museum has amassed over 7,000 works by more than 1,000 artists. With a focus on collecting works from early career contemporary artists, the museum’s holdings include art by popular favourites and young rising artists. This title presents 126 of the artists from the Rubell’s collection and features their personal reflections on their artworks. Artists featured include Yoshitomo Nara, Tschabalala Self, Cecily Brown, Rashid Johnson and Kara Walker.The majority of these artists’ writings were commissioned specifically for this catalogue and do not appear elsewhere. Their voices give readers tremendous insight into the motivation behind the seminal paintings, sculptures, photographs, videos and installations featured within.Artists include: Nina Chanel Abney, John Ahearn, Amoako Boafo, Mark Bradford, Cecily Brown, Nick Cave, Leonardo Drew, Sônia Gomes, Rashid Johnson, Glenn Ligon, Robert Longo, Christina Quarles, Sterling Ruby, Dana Schutz, Henry Taylor, Kara Walker, Anicka Yi.ISBN 9798218202989. Rubell Museum. hb. 288 pages. 369 colour, 13 b/w ills. 28.6 x 22.2 cm.available
