Exhibition catalogue published in conjunction with show held at Kunsthalle Düsseldorf, Germany, December 14, 2003 – March 14, 2004. Traveled to the Casino Luxembourg - Forum d'art contemporain, March 27 – June 6, 2004; the Museu de Arte Contemporânea de Serralves, Porto, July 23 – October 3, 2004; the Musée d'Art moderne de la Ville de Paris, October 23 – November 28, 2004; the Norwich Gallery, Norwich School of Art and Design, January 12 - February 26, 2005; and to the Centro Andaluz de Arte Contemporáneo, Sevilla, April - June 2005. ... [details]
Extremely large-scale artists' book. Introductory text by Reiner Speck. "In Greek mythology, Daphne is the nymph who runs from Apollo's love, determined not to marry. She ends up a Laurel tree. In contemporary art mythology, Sigmar Polke is a magician who transforms seemingly unrelated imagery and techniques into whirlwind, idiosyncratic collages that astonish the expectant eye. ... [details]
