2007
Haunch of Venison, Zurich
Hardcover
92 pages
236 × 160 mm
Edward Ralph Kienholz was an American installation artist and assemblage sculptor whose work was highly critical of aspects of modern life. From 1972 onwards, he assembled much of his artwork in close collaboration with his artistic partner and fifth wife, Nancy Reddin Kienholz. Throughout much of their career, the work of the Kienholzes was more appreciated in Europe than in their native United States, though American museums have featured their art more prominently since the 1990s.
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Focusing on a single work by Ed & Nancy Kienholz, 76 J.C.s Led the Big Charade, this small hardcover publication reproduces each single component of the installation page by page.
The book's cover reproduces the silhouettes of each of the 76 crosses, stamped in silver foil.
Text by Jessica Lack.
