Mina Loy - Strangeness Is Inevitable

A richly illustrated exploration of Mina Loy-s art and writings

Mina Loy (1882-1966) was one of the most iconoclastic figures in modernism. A groundbreaking poet, she also left an indelible mark in painting, drawing, prose, art criticism, and fashion. Mina Loy: Strangeness Is Inevitable is the first book to examine the full scope of her extraordinary career, demonstrating Loy-s transformative impact on the visual arts as well as the literary avant-garde of the twentieth century.

Presenting dozens of Loy-s paintings, drawings, and constructions alongside selections of her poems and writings, this book gives a comprehensive overview of the complex images and objects Loy created and situates them in the larger context of her life and work. It explores Loy-s pursuit of truth and beauty, arguing that her engagement with the emphatically -unbeautiful- materials of the Bowery-such as rags and bottle caps-reflects her questioning of truth. The book positio