Jack Pierson Book ‘Self Portraits’ Photo Series 2003
A beautiful monograph of Jack Pierson’s photographic series “Self Portrait” published by Cheim & Read in 2003. The book contains full color plates of 15 photographs and an introductory essay by Marina Grzinic.
The hardcover is wrapped in linen with black typography. 38 pages
Dimensions: 9.25 in. width 11.75 in. height .375 in. thickness.
USD$150
Jack Pierson works in photography, sculpture, installation, painting, bookmaking and drawing, but is best known for the re-appropriation of commercial signage and large-scale vintage lettering, which he uses to create evocative word-sculptures and installations. Calligraphic, brightly colored, with references to both Minimalism and Pop, Pierson’s signage fragments reference the distinctly American road-side decay of old highways like Route 66. Despite his sly sense of irony and humor, Pierson’s work has always been imbued with a sense of longing, loss, melancholy, and disillusionment.