A major survey of the influential British artist famed for his
psychologically charged labyrinthine installations
Mike Nelson (born 1967) is best known for his carefully assembled
large-scale immersive environments that tell multilayered narratives
while playing with and pushing the boundaries of space and scale.
Although Nelson's extraordinary output has cemented his position
internationally, his oeuvre has not previously been explored in a major
publication.
Designed in close collaboration with the artist, this book juxtaposes
new writings with classic texts on seminal works. It includes newly
commissioned essays by Yung Ma and Dan Fox and a comprehensive "lexicon"
of Nelson's practice by Helen Hughes. The book also features a new
interview with Nelson by Katie Guggenheim; a selection of previously
published texts on key artworks by Richard Grayson, Jaki Irvine, Jeremy
Millar and Mike Nelson; and a full exhibition history and bibliography.
Also featured are images and ephemera from Nelson's studio archive, many
of which have never been published before.
