Epilonian Books

Rare, out-of-print & unusual books · Since 1997

Catalog notes

Description

Imago Galleries, Palm Desert, Published 2000. Wraps, [32] pp (unpaginated); 22 cm (square format); silver and gold metallic covers; illustrated with black-and-white photographic reproductions.

Condition & notes

In Very Good condition. Silver and gold metallic wrappers with light bumping to the edges and corners, mild shelf wear, and some color loss along the edges and spine. Binding tight. Pages unmarked. Exhibition catalog for "Silver + Gold," a presentation of contemporary sculpture cast in silver and gold at Polich Art Works (PAW Precious Metals), the Rock Tavern, New York foundry of Dick Polich. Curated by Patricia Hamilton, with an introduction by Nancy Princenthal. This is the issue for the showing at the Imago Galleries, Palm Desert, California, December 2, 2000 to January 9, 2001; the gallery's details appear on an affixed label over the original venue's information on the first leaf. Each of the twelve artists is given a full-page black-and-white photograph of a precious-metal work, a portrait, and a statement, followed by biographies and exhibition histories. Artists: Saint Clair Cemin, Earl Childress, William Harper, Bryan Hunt, Maya Lin, Donald Lipski, Loren Madsen, Peter Shelton, Kiki Smith, Frank Stella, Ursula von Rydingsvard, and Isaac Witkin. A scarce gallery catalog with a strong contemporary roster and an unusual precious-metal casting theme.