Edited by Cristina Vives. Text by Cristina Vives, David Mateo, Lázara Menéndez.
This catalogue raisonné provides a complete account of the life and work of Cuban artist Belkis Ayón (1967-1999). Working through the worst years of Cuba's post-Soviet economic crisis, Ayón developed her engraving and serigraph technique using collaged paper, and mined Afro-Cuban religious traditions to create an independent and powerful visual iconography.
When I first learned about Belkis Ayón: Nkame in our weekly editorial acquisitions meetings my interest was immediately piqued; and the more I read about the Cuban artist the more I was sucked into the captivating mystery of her work and life. Belkis Ayón committed suicide in 1999 at the age of 32, sending ripples through the art world and shocking family and friends who had detected no outward signs of depression in the successful young artist. Ayón’s sudden death proves to be just as enigmatic as her art. continue to blog
FORMAT: Hbk, 9.5 x 12.25 in. / 312 pgs / 400 color / Data CD. LIST PRICE: U.S. $55.00 LIST PRICE: CANADA $72.5 ISBN: 9788475069166 PUBLISHER: Turner AVAILABLE: 9/30/2010 DISTRIBUTION: D.A.P. RETAILER DISC: TRADE PUBLISHING STATUS: Out of print AVAILABILITY: Not available TERRITORY: NA AFR ME
Published by Turner. Edited by Cristina Vives. Text by Cristina Vives, David Mateo, Lázara Menéndez.
This catalogue raisonné provides a complete account of the life and work of Cuban artist Belkis Ayón (1967-1999). Working through the worst years of Cuba's post-Soviet economic crisis, Ayón developed her engraving and serigraph technique using collaged paper, and mined Afro-Cuban religious traditions to create an independent and powerful visual iconography.
