William Cordova: Now's the Time

Step into a world where history, culture, and creativity collide in William Cordova: Now’s the Time — the stunning monograph created exclusively for William Cordova’s groundbreaking exhibition Now’s the Time, held at Pérez Art Museum Miami in Spring 2018. This beautifully illustrated book invites readers into the rich universe of one of today’s most thought-provoking artists. For decades, William Cordova has woven together the themes of transmission, alchemy, and transcendence, transforming materials, ideas, and memories into works that vibrate with meaning. Born in Peru, raised in Miami, and of Afro-Peruvian descent, Cordova draws on a lifetime of cultural intersections to craft art that speaks across generations and geographies.

Within these pages, you’ll experience the elegant, deeply layered works that explore everything from hip-hop culture and Afro-diasporic realities to pre-Columbian Andean history. Exhibition curator María Elena Ortiz offers an illuminating overview of Cordova’s practice, while an intimate interview with the artist reveals the memories, influences, and personal histories that shape his creations. Additional essays unpack the impact of hip-hop on marginalized communities and the profound relationship between sculpture, installation art, and Andean spirituality.

Visually electrifying and intellectually powerful, William Cordova: Now’s the Time challenges Western ideologies and celebrates the cultural movements reshaping our world today. Copublished by the Pérez Art Museum Miami and DelMonico Books, this monograph is an essential addition for anyone passionate about contemporary art, cultural history, or the transformative potential of creative expression.

Step into William Cordova’s world — where past, present, and possibility converge. Now’s the time.

Details

• Hardcover
• 186 pages with 190 illustrations 
  
• Dimension: 10in x 7.9in x 1in 
• Copublished by the Perez Art Museum Miami