The definitive volume on Gaetano Pesce's incomparable life and career,
as told in the artist-designer's own words
In a category all his own, Gaetano Pesce is widely considered one of the
most important, and elusive, creative figures of the last half century.
Bridging numerous key art and design movements, while never belonging to
any of them, Pesce's singular practice has remained steadfastly
provocative, defying convention, utility, and good taste.
Glenn Adamson, the acclaimed curator and writer, conducted the
wide-ranging interview with Pesce on which this book is based, drawing
out new stories and insights, as well as providing an introduction that
thoroughly contextualizes Pesce's unique position in contemporary art
and design. As postmodern design has become increasingly desirable,
interest in Pesce has grown with renewed exhibition activity and
critical attention, and his work has become even more valuable and
collectible.
In this long overdue summary co-published with Salon 94, Pesce looks
back at his incomparable and wildly inventive career, recounting his
life and practice in his own words.
