The art of Richard Tuttle

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Over the past four decades, Richard Tuttle has challenged artistic conventions and critical categories, creating an inventive body of abstract work that blends drawing, painting, collage, book-making, sculpture, and design. His journey spans from the enigmatic forms of the 1960s to complex assemblages and installations, driven by a desire to craft unique objects from everyday, often ephemeral materials that invite viewers to engage with them on their own terms. Tuttle's distinctive aesthetic vision has established him as one of the most provocative and influential artists of his time. This richly illustrated and beautifully designed catalogue is the most comprehensive volume on this prolific artist, featuring nearly four hundred reproductions of his artworks and documentary photographs of his creative process. Essays by a distinguished group of writers explore Tuttle's career from the 1960s to the present, delving into the philosophical foundations of his artistic approach, his nuanced use of diverse materials, and his ongoing relationship with drawing as it evolves into three-dimensional space. The text also examines his groundbreaking solo exhibitions and their critical reception in the U.S. and Europe, his intricate engagement with language conventions, and his innovative artist's books, many of which are collaborations with poets.