Primer monograph book by Matthew Craven lying on a white background showing off its front cover, the front cover is orange and has a black and white image of a headless statue kneeling with the title and the author’s name in black.
Primer monograph book by Matthew Craven lying diagonally on a white background.
Two pages of Primer monograph book by Matthew Craven both of which have colorful images.
Two pages of Primer monograph book by Matthew Craven both of which have colorful images.
Two pages of Primer monograph book by Matthew Craven both of which have colorful images.
Two pages of Primer monograph book by Matthew Craven both of which have colorful images.
Two pages of Primer monograph book by Matthew Craven both of which have colorful images.

Primer monograph book by Matthew Craven

$45.00 USD
$45.00 USD
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Utilizing found images from textbooks along with his own geometric patterns, Matthew Craven’s collages and illustrations seek to create a new handmade universe, juxtaposing imagery from different cultures and time periods to celebrate commonalities. Photographs of archaeological remains and the natural world are overlaid on colorful textiles drawn on the back of vintage movie posters, to create a hypnotic and mesmerizing vernacular of symbols and designs. Featuring an introduction by LACMA curator Leslie Jones, PRIMER is the first publication of Craven’s art and a reconfiguration of traditional historical narratives inspired by obsessive formations.

Matthew Craven is a Los Angeles-based artist whose work centers around found imagery combined with hand-drawn geometric patterns. He has shown in galleries all over the world including, New York, Los Angeles, Amsterdam, and Switzerland. His work has been reviewed in notable outlets including The Huffington Post, Art Critical, and The Brooklyn Rail. In 2017, he was the artist-in-residence for the Marfa Myths Festival. PRIMER is the first monograph from Craven.

Hardcover
228 pages, 221 images
9.25 inches x 12.5 inches