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Title: Kienholz: A Retrospective by Edward Kienholz, Nancy Reddin Kienholz, Walter Hopps, Rosetta Brooks, Monte Factor, Jurgen Harten, Richard Jackson, Alberta Mayo, Thomas McEvilley, Marcus Raskin ISBN: 1-881616-68-1 Publisher: Distributed Art Publishers Pub. Date: March, 1996 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $85.00

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Average Customer Rating: 5 (1 review)

Rating: 5
Summary: An Extraordinary Book
Comment: Published at the time of the Kienholz Retrospective Show at the Whitney Museum in 1996, this book not only documents that show with over 400 illustrations (many in color), it is also a tribute to Ed Kienholz, who died in 1994. Contributions by art historians, artists, friends and most importantly, Nancy Reddin Kienholz, make up a history that spans 4 decades. It begins with Ed's solo work in the Beat Era of the 1950s and continues with the collaborative work done by Ed and wife Nancy from 1972 to 1994. Even those who are not artists cannot help but be moved by this book. The stories are interesting, often funny and always personal. From collages to life-size environments, the work is not afraid to confront issues of cruelty or to embrace the forgotten in society. Unique vision, artistry and the materials of everyday life (collected at flea markets and junk shops) combine to make art that can be quiet with despair, cry out in anguish, or even make us laugh. Considered by some as ugly, this work is never dull or without compassion. As art historian and curator Walter Hopps says on the book jacket, "The work of Edward and Nancy Reddin Kienholz has had an enormous impact on the development of contemporary sculpture." I recommend this book to anyone interested in contemporary art or social science -- or who just appreciates a beautiful book and fascinating story.

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