Derrick Adams

The long-awaited first monograph on Derrick Adams, one of America's most celebrated contemporary artists, is out. Through portraits, social scenes, photographs, sculptures and immersive installations, Derrick Adams has developed an artistic practice that joyfully visualizes the modern lives of black Americans.

Derrick Adams is an American visual artist, performance artist and curator. Much of his work revolves around his black identity, often referencing patterns, images and themes from black culture in the U.S. Inspired as much by popular culture as by the history of modern art, Adams' work brings out the everyday experiences of black Americans, capturing fashionable moments of joy, resilience and celebration. His artworks are full of color, energy and complexity, whether they depict intimate, everyday moments or grand, sweeping statements.

Adams' first-ever monograph contains 150 of the most important works of his 30-year career, along with four newly written texts by cultural luminaries. This stunning book, filled with beautifully reproduced images and presented in a fabric cover with a painting on the front, affirms Derrick Adams as one of the most important figurative artists today.

Specifications
Title: Derrick Adams
Publisher: Phaidon
Size: 250 x 290 x 30 mm
Size: 248 pages
Language: English
Material: Hardcover
ISBN: 9781580937191

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