Erizku, Awol
Awol Erizku: Mystic Parallax
- ISBN 13:
- 9781597115469
- author:
- Erizku, Awol
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Aperture
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2016
- Pages:
- 304
- Dimensions:
- 31 x 24.4 x 3.3 centimetres (2.1
- Genre:
- Arts & Photography, Art, African,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Awol Erizku: Mystic Parallax is a comprehensive monograph that showcases the work of rising interdisciplinary artist Awol Erizku. Spanning his career, the book blends studio practice with editorial photography, featuring conceptual portraits of Black cultural icons such as Solange and Michael B. Jordan. Erizku's work references and re-imagines African American and African visual culture, drawing on traditions of spirituality and Surrealism. The monograph is accompanied by essays from critically acclaimed authors Ishmael Reed, Ashley James, and Doreen St. Félix, as well as interviews with the artist by Urs Fischer and Antwaun Sargent. Through its luminous and arresting pages, Mystic Parallax presents a testament to Erizku's tremendous power and originality, offering a unique insight into his creative vision.