Seen in the Mirror: Things from the Cartin Collection

Mickey Cartin has assembled a remarkable collection of objects and art since the 1980s, including Renaissance and modernist paintings, master prints, sculptures, illuminated manuscripts, and more. This publication offers a unique perspective on an intimate practice, exploring the theory behind collecting art and how Cartin's approach to collecting diverges from common practices. The catalogue includes additional artworks from Cartin's trove and views of his home, conveying how he lives with these various types of work. The conversation between Cartin and David Leiber illuminates the tensions between study and instinct, reading versus experiencing, and the influences and figures that inform his personal, curatorial practice.

Format: Hardback
Length: 192 pages
Publication date: 09 July 2023
Publisher: David Zwirner

Mickey Cartin, a renowned collector since the 1980s, has assembled an extraordinary collection of objects and art, encompassing Renaissance and modernist paintings, master prints, sculptures, illuminated manuscripts, and more. This publication delves into the theory behind art collecting, exploring how Cartin's approach differs from conventional practices. Unlike many collectors who adhere to specific categories, time periods, or media, Cartin's collection, which features artists such as Josef Albers, Sol Lewitt, and Forrest Bess, creates dynamic combinations and challenges uniformity, prioritizing the pursuit of curiosity.

Documenting the celebrated exhibition Seen in the Mirror: Things from the Cartin Collection at David Zwirner, New York, in 202, this catalogue showcases additional artworks from Cartin's vast trove, along with glimpses of his home, revealing how he lives with these diverse types of work. Cartin carefully selected each piece in the exhibition and catalogue as a reflection of his deep connections with the many artists represented therein. In a conversation with David Leiber, the curator of the Cartin Collection, the book explores the tensions between study and instinct, reading versus experiencing, and the influences and figures that shape Cartin's personal and curatorial practice.

This inspiring volume, with an introduction by Steven Holmes, the curator of the Cartin Collection, and a text by art historian Luke Syson, serves as a spirited exploration of a distinct method and approach to collecting. It offers a unique perspective on an intimate practice, providing a deeper understanding of the art world and the collectors who shape it.

Weight: 1240g
Dimension: 279 x 210 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781644231098