Ryan Mcginley's first major monograph
In 2000, after showing in an abandoned SoHo gallery, one of the handmade books Ryan Mcginley created for the show made its way into the hands of Sylvia Wolf, then a curator of photography at the Whitney Museum of American Art. Three years later Ryan Mcginley was the youngest artist to ever have a solo show at the museum. Now, almost a decade later, Mcginley's career is being chronicled in its entirety in his first major monograph. In
Ryan McGinley: Whistle for the Wind the photographer's work is considered by three extraordinary talents: Chris Kraus, John Kelsey and Gus Van Sant. Each, through their own lens, offer perspective on Mcginley's work.
Ryan Mcginley: Whistle for the Wind is available today via
Rizzoli. See a preview of the book below.
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So much crazy Yayoi Kusama genius between these Louis Vuitton covers
The obsessive polka dots of contemporary Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama found their place in fashion when Marc Jacobs asked her to collaborate on a Louis Vuitton collection. They also created window installations for Louis Vuitton's Manhattan stores and Selfridges in London. There's even an app where you can "imagine yourself or your friends covered with dots."
Yayoi Kusama, who's lived in a psychiatric hospital since admitting herself in 1977, was busy writing poems when Marc Jacobs approached her. In this exclusive mongraph for Louis Vuitton, she reveals previously unpublished documents, archival photographs and reproductions of original works. It's an in-depth look at the Yayoi Kusama's genius and insanity with contributions from well-known curators and authors.
Check out a sneak peek of Louis Vuitton's Yayoi Kusama monograph book below and see it in person at Louis Vuitton stores.
