Editor: Tadanori Yokoo
Publisher: Bijyutu Shuppan Sha, Japan
Publication: 2002, First Edition
Binding: Hardcover, section sewn
Pages: 316
Size: 230 x 310
Text: Japanese, English
ISBN: 9784568103434
Survey of an exhibition from August 10 to October 27, 2002 at the Museum of Contemporary Art, Toyko and from November 3, 2002 to January 26, 2003 at the Hiroshima City Museum of Contemporary Art.
(Introduction) 'In 1965 Tadanori YOKOO took part in an exhibition, entitled "Persona", that was organized by a group of graphic designers led by Kazumasa NAGAI and Ikko TANAKA. "Persona" is Latin for "actor's mask" and is the root of the word personality. It was an exhibition that aimed to present the designers' point of view to the public and YOKOO exhibited a poster advertising himself. His aim was to create an intense presentation of his "Persona" by first killing himself. As if to repudiate the general image of artists' individuality as being confined to their established style, he buried his past character and in this we can see his intention to enable numerous future "Persona" to express themselves through different styles. There again, he might have felt that by introducing past memories or images with personal emotional meaning into his work, he could stress his anti-modernistic position at a time when modern design, was dominant...'
Condition: Very Good. All titles are used and show shelf ware consistent with age. Light rubbing to cover.
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