Dieter Roth Souvenirs

Dieter Roth Souvenirs
Author: Beat Keusch, Björn Roth, Jan Voss (Eds.)
Publisher: Hatje Cantz
Language: English / German
Pages:
Size: 27.50 x 36.70 cm
Weight: 1.5680 kg
Binding: Hardcover
ISBN: 9783775728188
Availability: In stock
Price: €58.00
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Unconventional and creative: gifts from Dieter Roth to friends and colleagues

"Has it arrived yet? Has it already been nicely destroyed?" Dieter Roth in a telephone conversation with Jan Voss

Dieter Roth (1930–1998) is regarded as one of the last century’s most important all-around artists. His uncompromising approach to reality seems even more current than ever. In the sixties, his treatment of materials previously alien to art (such as food) and his unorthodox printing techniques rang in a new understanding of materials. He soon began a unique exploration of the notion of the Gesamtkunstwerk in sprawling assemblages and installations that consumed increasingly more space. Roth was at the center of a close-knit network of companions who not only took an active interest in his work, but who also became part of its genesis. This book presents evidence of these cooperative efforts, as well as gifts—many of which have a dedication or are labeled “souvenir”—to friends and fellow artists, such as Richard Hamilton and Martin Suter.

Edited by Dieter Roth Akademie, Jan Voss, Björn Roth, Beat Keusch, texts by Ina Conzen, Ruth Diehl, Jan Voss, graphic design by Beat Keusch