Art:21 - Susan Sollins

Published to accompany the second season of the PBS television series, this illustrated book offers a glimpse into the life stories, sources of inspiration and creative processes of some of the most interesting contemporary artists working in America.;Sixteen artists are featured in groups of four, and each group represents a theme. The artists interviewed in this second volume are: Trenton Doyle Hancock, Kiki Smith, Do-Ho Suh and Kara Walker for "Stories"; Gabriel Orozco, Janine Antoni, Martin Puryear and Collier Schorr for "Loss and Desire"; Eleanor Antin, Elizabeth Murray, Walton Ford and Raymond Pettibon for "Humour"; and Vija Celmins, Tim Hawkinson, Brice Marden and Paul Pfeiffer for "Time".;All of the book's texts are taken from interviews with the artists. The photographs were taken especially for this book, and Susan Sollins, the executive producer of the television series, interviews the artists and provides an introductory essay.