PAUL MCCARTHY: WS-CSSC DRAWING, PAINTING, PERFORMANCE

Editorial Reviews From Library Journal If we are to see art as a mirror of society, the work of Paul McCarthy reflects all that is perverted, violent, and deranged in this world. Characterized by crawling around on hands and knees in specially built environments (e.g., Santa''s workshop) and dousing his body in ketchup and mayonnaise, his performances repulse, but he remains one of the most talked-about artists today. Published in conjunction with a retrospective exhibition at New York''s New Museum of Contemporary Art, this catalog documents over 30 years of McCarthy''s art, including performance, installation, video, and photographic work. One of the strengths of this publication is the critical analysis provided by three highly regarded scholars. In comparison, the 1996 monograph from Phaidon Press''s "Contemporary Artist" series of the same title offers performance scripts, interviews with the artist, and samples of his own writing. Both publications offer a plethora of color and black-and-white reproductions. Recommended for libraries with good contemporary art collections. Krista Ivy, Bryn Mawr Coll. Lib., PA Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. Review Art that makes a lasting impression despite you is, after all, doing something noteworthy.?tap[s] viens deep in the collective subconscious? -- The New York Times, Friday February 23, 2001 ?Michael Kimmelman One of the strengths?is the critical analysis provided by three highly regarded scholars?Recommended for libraries with good contemporary art collections. -- Library Journal, April 1, 2001 --Krista Ivy, Bryn Mawr Coll. Lib., PA --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. About the Author Paul McCarthy was born in 1945 in Salt Lake City, Utah and he currently lives and works in Los Angeles. He studied at the San Francisco Art Institute and the University of Southern California. McCarthy''s artwork was brought to public attention in the 1970s with his performance pieces and works in film. Since then he has experimented with sculpture, installation and inflatable objects. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.