John Armleder The Grand Tour

<p><strong>Each copy of this opulent survey on John Armleder features a uniquely treated cover by the artist</strong></p><p>The work of influential Swiss artist John Armleder (born 1948) has spanned many mediums, from his distinctive <I>Furniture Sculptures</I> to his Fluxus performances with the Écart collective, from his diverse painting series to his drawing practice, from his striking installations and wall paintings to his numerous collaborative works. <br><br>Published to accompany two simultaneous exhibitions—one a rare retrospective, and one an exhibition of installation and total environments—<I>John Armleder: The Grand Tour</I> immerses the reader in the artist’s world. Each copy of the book features a unique cover by the artist, treated with special color inks and glitter.<br><br>An extensive interview with the artist, an essay about Armleder’s painting and its historical relevance by curator Heidi Zuckerman, and a complete biography and bibliography supply a grand synthesis of Armleder’s influential oeuvre.<br><br>As Zuckerman puts it in her essay, underlining how Armleder has served as a role model for generations of younger contemporary artists: “In a time when the attempt to categorize as a means to understand as well as self-locate is prevalent in both life and art, John Armleder remains known for having no restrictions or fixed ways of working.”</p>