Jim Shaw - O - JRP Ringier 2003
Continuing his investigation into forgotten or overlooked American culture, Jim Shaw has invented his own religion, O-ism, and dated its origin to the mid-19th century.
This publication is entirely dedicated to this new body of work, developed since 2001 in installations, paintings, video, and drawings. An abundant iconography and descriptions of the characters are included to provide a key to the hermeneutics created by the artist. Essay by Doug Harvey. Published for two exhibitions at Le Magasin, Grenoble (June 15 - September 14, 2004), and at the Kunsthaus Glarus (February - May 2004).
This publication is entirely dedicated to this new body of work, developed since 2001 in installations, paintings, video, and drawings. An abundant iconography and descriptions of the characters are included to provide a key to the hermeneutics created by the artist. Essay by Doug Harvey. Published for two exhibitions at Le Magasin, Grenoble (June 15 - September 14, 2004), and at the Kunsthaus Glarus (February - May 2004).
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