Jack Whitten

Jack Whitten Synopsis

Go behind the scenes of Jack Whitten's groundbreaking work in this essential guide to his practice, one of the two inaugural volumes in a new series from Hauser & Wirth Publishers.

In the Studio: Jack Whitten is an essential companion to the work of the pioneering African American artist, whose revolutionary approach to painting as a medium is widely considered to have changed the discipline. An elucidating new text by art critic Yìnká Elújoba introduces Whitten's pioneering practice-his relentless experimentation, unconventional tools and materials, and profoundly original oeuvre-while numerous archival images offer a uniquely intimate window into the artist's process and inspirations. Covering Whitten's entire six-decade career, In the Studio: Jack Whitten offers a comprehensive introduction to the artist's life and work.