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to light, and then return - Edmund de Waal and Sally Mann

Gagosian Gallery 2023 ISBN 9781951449520 Acqn 33803
Hb 28x29cm 124pp col ills £100

This book was published on the occasion of to light, and then return-, an exhibition of works by
Edmund de Waal and Sally Mann at Gagosian, 976 Madison Avenue, New York. The result of an
ongoing exchange of ideas between two artists who are also celebrated writers, this is the first
time the two have shown together in a dedicated exhibition. to light, and then return- features
Mann's tintypes of still-life arrangements of old tools and other objects and her platinum prints of
tombstone fragments, juxtaposed with de Waal's sculptural installations of hand-thrown porcelain
vessels and other materials arranged in minimalistic vitrines. Inspired by each other's practices,
the artists share a fascination with material transformation and themes of elegy and historical
reckoning.

Reproducing the subtle tonalities and textures of de Waal's sculptures and Mann's photographs,
the book is fully illustrated with plates that pair their work and includes a wide-ranging
conversation between the artists about the history and development of these series. Both have an
interest in what they refer to as "alchemy"-using protean materials that are not fully controllable to
invite creative exploration that accommodates both imperfections and expressivity. Among other
topics, they discuss how their art is informed by the history and resonance of objects, ideas, and
poetic fragments. The book is available in two different covers; one illustrates Edmund de Waal's
and catch the heart off guard (2022) and the other Sally Mann's Tintype, Still Life #22 (2020).

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Calder - Flying Dragon

Gagosian Gallery 2023 ISBN 9781951449551 Acqn 33804
Hb 25x29cm 140pp col ills £100

This book was published on the occasion of the public installation of Alexander Calder's Flying
Dragon (1975) at Place Vendome in Paris for the 2021 edition of FIAC Hors les Murs, which
presents artworks in emblematic public spaces throughout the city. The installation marked the
opening of Gagosian's gallery at rue de Castiglione, which featured an exhibition dedicated to the
history and importance of Flying Dragon, and was complemented by an exhibition of Calder's
sculptures and paintings at the rue de Ponthieu gallery. Among the last monumental sculptures
realized by the artist, Flying Dragon exemplifies the visual dynamism of his work. Blending
biomorphic form with architectonic scale, the sculpture's elegant lines and vibrant color activate
the space around it to suggest the presence of an otherworldly beast.

The bilingual (English/French) publication includes photographs of the installation at Place

Vendome and of the works in the two exhibitions, as well as relevant historical images and a
timeline contextualizing Flying Dragon within an account of Calder's activities in 1975. Following a
preface by Larry Gagosian, an essay by Arnauld Pierre considers the importance of the stabile in
Calder's work, and a conversation between Gagosian director Serena Cattaneo Adorno and artist
Sheila Hicks, who collaborated with Calder on a large-scale commission in 1975, provides further
insight on the artist's monumental works.

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the omen - Albert Oehlen paintings and Paul McCarthy sculptures

Gagosian Gallery 2023 ISBN 9781951449513 Acqn 33805
Hb 28x32cm 84pp col ills £65

This book was published on the occasion of the exhibition the omen: Albert Oehlen paintings and
Paul McCarthy sculptures at Gagosian, 555 West 24th Street, New York. Juxtaposing paintings
by Oehlen with large-scale sculptures by McCarthy, it draws out the artists' shared fascination
with seriality, reference, and artistic expression.

Oehlen's works are focused on his cryptic Omega Man motif, which was inspired by the character
of Dr. Robert Neville in the sci-fi movie The Omega Man (1971). As the doomed survivor of a
global pandemic, Neville symbolizes the pitfalls of runaway scientific development. McCarthy's
contributions include his installation The King (2006-11), which incorporates a nude mannequin
modeled after the artist, and Henry Moore Foam (2004), which pays homage to the modernist
sculptor via a huge Styrofoam replica of a Moore-inspired work that McCarthy produced as a
schoolboy.

Fully illustrated with color reproductions and details of the works as well as installation
photography, the book also includes "The Last Bad Painter on Earth," an essay by John Kelsey
examining Oehlen's work, and "The King Is Dead," a text by Harry Thorne on McCarthy.

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