Published on the occasion of the exhibition Alex Katz: Quick Light, Serpentine Gallery, London, June 2 - September 11, 2016.
Contents:
A conversation / Alex Katz & Hans Ulrich Obrist, with Vincent Katz -- Review of 'Alex Katz : paintings' at Roko Gallery, New York, 1954 / Frank O'Hara -- Review of 'Alex Katz' at Tanager Gallery, New York, 1959 / James Schuyler -- At the stroke of Katz, sharp / John Godfrey -- Alex Katz : capturing light / Ingrid D. Rowland -- Katz : collage, cutout, cut-up, 1965 / Edwin Denby -- Talking about Katz / Marlene Dumas & Jan Andriesse -- Lived depth / Jan Verwoert -- Alex Katz, Snow scene 2 / Merlin James -- Alex Katz, 1966 / Frank O'Hara -- Plates.
Summary:
The exhibition catalogue brings together texts from artists, thinkers and poets, which offer personal responses to Katz's work. It opens with a previously unpublished conversation between Alex Katz and Hans Ulrich Obrist and a new poem written by John Godfrey. In her essay, Ingrid D. Rowland expands on Katz's unique approach to light and a conversation between artists Marlene Dumas and Jan Andriesse gives an insight into their engagement with Katz's work over time. Critic and writer Jan Verwoert's text explores Katz's understanding of depth and perception and the artist Merlin James focuses on a single painting. The publication also features archival reviews, which highlight the changing opinions of Katz's work throughout time and the influence of the cultural landscape on his practice. Exhibition: 'Alex Katz. Quick Light', (02.06.-11.09.2016) Serpentine Gallery, London, England.
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