A massive catalogue raisonn-rtist-s book surveying the latest -chapters- of work from the acclaimed abstractionist
A 616-page hardback volume with a padded cover and thread stitching, Book is a cross between a catalogue raisonn-nd artist-s book by R.H. Quaytman (born 1961), following in the path of her landmark 2011 publication, Spine. Since 2001, Quaytman-s output has been modeled on the structure of a book. Each body of work combines painted and silkscreened images on wood panels to create densely layered compositions that shift between abstraction and figuration.
Book traces Quaytman-s work from 2010 through 2020 and includes hundreds of illustrated plates alongside installation floorplans and exhibition schematics. The design has been created in close collaboration with the artist and features a number of reference materials compiled by Quaytman ranging from art historical references to familial explorations. In addition, the artist