Book description
The first survey of the Fluxus cofounder's prolific avant-garde output, from eight-foot-tall books to make-a-salad performances
The American artist Alison Knowles' (born 1933) groundbreaking experiments-from painting and printmaking to sculpture and installation, sound works, poetry and artist's books-have influenced art and artists for more than 50 years but remain relatively…
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Alison Knowles made many of my favorite food works. I’m constantly inspired by her practice and how she reminds us that food is an environment.
This must be one of the best catalogues I’ve read, and part of that has to do with the beauty of the book itself. Each unique cover is a makeready press sheet, and the smart essays complement a real sense of the exhibition, including a comprehensive timeline.
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