Ken Currie: Painting's & Writings

Ken Currie's Paintings and Writings offers a unique insight into the thought-world of Ken Currie, exploring his writings, studio journals, and personal letters to reveal the motives and aspirations of his inscrutable paintings. Compiled and edited by Tom Normand, the book provides an inspirational presentation of a visionary artist's intense passions.

Format: Hardback
Length: 240 pages
Publication date: 09 December 2023
Publisher: Luath Press Ltd

Ken Currie's Paintings and Writings offers a unique insight into the thought-world of the challenging and enigmatic artist. For over four decades, Currie has created some of the most confrontational and intriguing paintings in the contemporary art world. Throughout this period, he has been acclaimed for the artistry of his technique and the cryptic quality of his imagery.

This book explores his writings, both public and private, to open-out the discourse on his visceral creativity. For the first time, Currie has made available his studio journals. These intimate writings, coupled with personal letters and published statements, are juxtaposed to his esteemed artworks. The result is a fascinating dialogue that explores the motives and aspirations of his inscrutable paintings.

Within the field of 'artists writings, this book offers an inspirational presentation. Compiled and edited by the art historian Tom Normand, it penetrates the creative imagination of a truly visionary artist. Fundamentally, it reveals the intense passions of a primordial human heart.

ISBN-13: 9781804251263