Baggage: Alex Caldiero in Retrospect
Salt Lake City, Utah: Utah Museum of Contemporary Art Press (UMOCA), 2021. First edition. Limited to 300 copies. Paperback. Signed by Alex Caldiero in black ink on the half-title page. 202pp. Small quarto [24cm]; original yellow illustrated wraps. Profusely illustrated and printed in full color. A crisp, clean copy with minimal shelf wear to the extremities. Near Fine. Item #71078
ISBN: 9780578843087
This volume offers a retrospect of the late, great Sicilian-born, Brooklyn-raised, and Utah-based artist, poet, and sonosopher, Alex Caldiero (1949–2026). Published on the occasion of his full retrospective exhibition at the Utah Museum of Contemporary Art (UMOCA), which ran from February 24 – June 19, 2021, this beautifully produced work is filled with vibrant illustrations and photographs showcasing Caldiero's artwork and poetry from the 1970s through to 2021. The included essays provide a diverse and compelling analysis, offering both personal and professional insight into the life of this fascinating, multi-disciplinary experimental artist. Limited to only 300 hand-numbered copies.
Price: $100.00