Erika Verzutti: New Moons

Erika Verzutti is a Brazilian artist who uses moons to represent renewal and the multiple phases that a person or entity can pass through. Her work presents novel modes of perception by orbiting outside set systems of being, and her first US museum survey, New Moons, highlights how her approaches to display and presentation reveal such relationships. This book offers insights on the inspiration and multifaceted ideas at play across her work.

Format: Hardback
Length: 160 pages
Publication date: 29 February 2024
Publisher: Dancing Foxes Press

Leaving behind fingerprints and tool marks, a São Paulo artist evokes the cycles of the cosmos

This comprehensive volume explores the daring and influential artistic practice of Brazilian artist Erika Verzutti (born 1971), showcasing over 60 pieces created across the past 15 years. In Verzuttis art, moons reappear as symbols of renewal and the diverse phases that individuals or entities can undergo. Her work challenges established systems of being by expanding beyond them, offering a telescopic perspective that reevaluates the relationships we hold dear on Earth. Vibrant illustrations of individual works and installation views of New Moons, the artist's first US museum survey, highlight how her approaches to display and presentation reveal these interconnected relationships.

Presenting original scholarship on the art historical and theoretical dimensions of Verzuttis practice, as well as the artist's own writings, this book delves into the inspirations and multifaceted ideas that animate her work. It serves as a valuable resource for scholars, artists, and enthusiasts alike, shedding light on the profound impact of Verzuttis artistic vision.

Weight: 836g
Dimension: 209 x 278 x 19 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781954947085