David Hammons

Experience the groundbreaking artistry of David Hammons like never before with this stunning artist’s book, created entirely under Hammons' direction. David Hammons documents his thought-provoking 2019 exhibition at Hauser & Wirth Los Angeles — the most expansive showcase of his work to date.

This extraordinary publication brings together Hammons' iconic body prints, American flags, found-object sculptures, and inventive installations. As critic Jonathan Griffin noted, the show blurred boundaries: "Alongside finished artworks... there are plenty of apparently ad hoc, readymade interventions, installations in which it is unclear where one ends and the next begins. Hammons, it seems, wants his viewers to relax, historiography be damned."

With powerful visuals and profound conceptual impact, Hammons' art challenges and inspires, drawing from a deeply rooted legacy of Black avant-garde movements and cultural expression. Born in Springfield, Illinois in 1943, Hammons studied at the Otis Art Institute under Charles White and co-founded Studio Z in Los Angeles before moving to New York in 1978, where he continues to innovate and provoke today.

David Hammons is more than a catalog — it is a living, breathing extension of an artist who has forever changed contemporary art. A must-have for collectors, artists, and anyone who appreciates the radical potential of creative expression.

Details 

• Hardcover
• Dimension:11.75 x 11.75 in.
• 404 pages with 372 color illustrations