Paul Chan: Breathers

Paul Chan is an artist, writer, and publisher who founded Badlands Unlimited in 2010, which has published over 50 books. His latest sculptural series, Breathers, explores the metaphor of the "breather" and is an ongoing series of pneumatic sculptures and installations. The Walker Art Center exhibition, which includes scholarly contributions by Chan, Pavel Pys, and Vic Brooks, is conceived in four sections.

Format: Hardback
Length: 212 pages
Publication date: 28 June 2022
Publisher: Walker Art Centre,U.S.

This comprehensive volume provides an insightful overview of Paul Chan's acclaimed Badlands imprint and his latest sculptural series, which delves into the metaphor of the "breather." The exhibition, organized around the concept of the "breather," encompasses a range of publications and artworks created between 2010 and 2022, marking Chan's return to artmaking after a hiatus.

Chan's decision to establish his independent press, Badlands Unlimited, represented a significant "breather" in his artistic journey. Badlands for Chan symbolized a radical departure, fostering new ideas and methodologies that paved the way for his artistic evolution. The term "breather" also serves as the title of a recent and significant body of work by Chan. Breathers is an ongoing series of pneumatic sculptures and installations that Chan considers a new genre of moving-image works.

Tacitly and overtly, the metaphor of the "breather" underscores each of the works featured in the Walker Art Center exhibition, which is conceived in four sections. The exhibition catalog includes scholarly contributions by Chan, Pavel Pys, Curator of Visual Arts at the Walker Art Center, and Vic Brooks, Senior Curator of Time-based Visual Art at Experimental Media and Performing Arts Center Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (EMPAC).

Paul Chan, born in 1973, is a multifaceted artist, writer, and publisher residing in New York. Chan's remarkable achievements include winning the Hugo Boss Prize in 2014, a biennial award recognizing artists who have made visionary contributions to contemporary art. In 2010, Chan founded the independent press Badlands Unlimited, which has since published over 50 books, showcasing the works of numerous influential artists.

This comprehensive volume offers a valuable glimpse into Paul Chan's artistic journey, highlighting his contributions to the art world through his Badlands imprint and his innovative sculptural series. The exhibition at the Walker Art Center provides a platform for viewers to explore the profound themes and concepts embodied in Chan's work, making it a must-see for art enthusiasts and collectors alike.

Weight: 1226g
Dimension: 250 x 288 x 24 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781935963240