PROJECT DESCRIPTION
KAWS: HE EATS ALONE celebrates the first exhibition in Qatar on this major contemporary artist.
A compact package of surprises, the book provides a multilayered experience, taking readers on a visual journey through the show, with subtle glimpses along the way into the artist’s career and process. Referencing the interior and exterior design of the exhibition, the cover jacket features a detail from one of the artist’s paintings, a striking riot of colour offset by the black and white screen printed book edges and sober black cloth binding. The internal pages continue this juxtaposition, with the opening section on the installation photographed in black and white, followed by full-colour double-page exhibition views. These are accompanied by archival photos and artwork close-ups, tucked within a complex system of foldouts for readers who want to go deeper into the artist’s career. The essay, which pauses the journey for an analysis by Germano Celant, uses a compact ‘playful’ grid, illustrated with multiple thumbnail images on uncoated paper, providing a strong contrast to the double page spreads and coated paper of the gallery images. The exhibition journey then continues to the gallery courtyard, dominated by the 5 metre high sculpture Companion (Passing Through), before arriving at the dense archive of KAWS’ toys and figurines in the second gallery space. Concluding with a dramatic change of scene, the book then takes the readers to the the large inflatable Companion installed at the Doha harbour against the backdrop of the hyper-modern city.
BOOK INFORMATION
Trim Size: 8 x 9.75
Number of Pages: 322
Binding Method: Smyth-sewn
Paper: Munken; Symbol
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CREDIT INFORMATION
Creative Director: Michael Rock
Art Director:
Book Designer: Min Choi; Jaejin Ee
Jacket/Cover Designer: Jaejin Ee
Illustrator:
Photographer: Jonty Wilde; Al Al Ansari; Marc Pelletreau
Picture Editor:
Production Director:
Production Coordinator:
Production Artist:
Other Credits:
KAWS: HE EATS ALONE
Category
Book and Cover
Description
Book Title: KAWS: HE EATS ALONE
Design Firm/Agency: 2x4
Publisher: Qatar Museums; Silvana Editoriale
Author/Editor: Germano Celant
Juror Comments
“The inset images, folio pull-outs and full color page spreads make this a stunning publication. From the outside cover to the book interior, there’s an impressive range of experimentation with the type as it moves throughout the book.” —Kelly Walters
Winner Status
- 50 Books Winner
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