Richard Prince: Hoods: 1988-2013

Hoods is an artist's book by Richard Prince that examines a 25-year body of work, including painted sculptures, the "Body Shop," and the "Second House." It explores nostalgia, absence, and loss through archival photographs and artwork titles like "Almost Grown," "American Place," and "Folksongs."

Format: Hardback
Length: 179 pages
Publication date: 07 June 2022
Publisher: Fulton Ryder

Hoods, an artist's book by Richard Prince, is a retrospective of his 25-year body of work. The book was created alongside a major survey show, showcasing a celebrated collection of painted sculptures from 1988 to 2013. Archival photographs within the book document the evolution of the Hoods, capturing both the artworks and Richard Prince's mythical "Body Shop" and the destroyed "Second House" in Upstate New York.

In an interview with photographer Larry Clark, Prince explained that with the Hoods, he aimed to paint something that was already painted. This act of conceptual appropriation sparked a vast body of work that delves deeply into the vernacular design tradition of customized American muscle cars.

Taken together, the sculptures, the upstate Body Shop, and Prince's photo-documentation evoke a mix of ambiguous nostalgia, as well as feelings of absence and loss. This sentiment is best expressed through a selection of artwork titles such as Almost Grown, American Place, Folksongs, and Vanishing Point.

Hoods serves as a testament to Richard Prince's artistic evolution and his exploration of the American landscape. It provides a unique insight into his creative process and the cultural significance of his work.

Weight: 1156g
Dimension: 288 x 235 x 18 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9798985236811