Mike Kelley: Timeless Painting

This book provides a comprehensive examination of Mike Kelley's (1954-2012) riotous, irreverent, and colorful paintings, spanning a 15-year period from 1994 to 2009. It features works such as The Thirteen Seasons (Heavy on the Winter), Timeless Painting, Horizontal Tracking Shots series, and Extracurricular Activity Projective Reconstructions. The publication includes texts by contemporary visual artists responding to Kelley's art, highlighting his significant contribution to the art world.

Format: Hardback
Length: 200 pages
Publication date: 13 January 2021
Publisher: Hauser & Wirth

This comprehensive volume offers a thorough examination of Mike Kelley's vibrant, irreverent, and colorful paintings, showcasing a selection of works from his extensive 15-year artistic career, spanning from 1994 to 2009. The book explores Kelley's profound engagement with the medium through a diverse range of bodies of work, including notable series such as The Thirteen Seasons (Heavy on the Winter), a series of oval-shaped paintings on wood; Timeless Painting, a notable return to painting in color, described by Kelley as mannerist take-offs on Hans Hofmann's compositional theory of push and pull; the Horizontal Tracking Shots series; and various pieces created under the expansive and ambitious Extracurricular Activity Projective Reconstructions series, which is closely related to his renowned Educational Complex artwork.

In addition to the visual splendor, the publication includes insightful texts by a diverse group of contemporary visual artists, who offer their perspectives on Kelley's art. These artists include Edgar Arceneaux, Carroll Dunham, Daniel Guzman, Richard Hawkins, Jay Heikes, Jamian Juliano-Villani, Mary Reid Kelley, Christina Quarles, and Laurie Simmons. Their contributions provide valuable insights into the artist's creative process and the enduring impact of his work on the contemporary art scene.

Overall, this comprehensive volume serves as a valuable resource for art enthusiasts, scholars, and anyone interested in exploring the rich and diverse artistic legacy of Mike Kelley. It showcases his exceptional talent and his ability to push the boundaries of artistic expression, leaving a lasting impression on the world of art.

Weight: 1694g
Dimension: 248 x 324 x 26 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783906915456