Kay Rosen: Now and Then (Hardcover)

Kay Rosen (b. Corpus Christi TX 1943; lives in New York City and Gary IN) has made art out of language since the 1970s. She garnered international acclaim with wall pieces spelling individual words phrases or strings of letters often on a vast scale. Her works combine minimalist form aesthetic force and clever ideas in compelling ways. By modulating their arrangement and typographic and color design the artist puts irritating twists on everyday terms and expressions. Subtle alterations often yield striking effects. Through punning reframing and onomatopoeic exploration Rosen continually unearths unexpected layers of meaning. The publication presents wall pieces paintings drawings prints and video stills inviting readers to discover or rediscover a multifaceted oeuvre that blends lightness and humor with analytical acumen in singular fashion. Kay Rosen obtained a B.A. in linguistics Spanish and French at Tulane University s Newcomb College in New Orleans LA in 1965. She then taught Spanish at Indiana University in Gary while attending studio classes at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago where she subsequently taught for twenty-four years.