ANDREW HEM: DREAMS TOWARDS REALITY is an exploration of
the work of Andrew Hem, whose introspective, otherworldly paintings
describe realities one step away from our everyday waking life. What if
our thoughts flickered across the surface of our skin like ephemeral
silent movies? What if spirits walked among us, trying to find their
path? What if there were no racism, and even the most outlandish people
were accepted? What if the children of his native land had been allowed
to live in peace and thrive?
In addition to a survey of Hem’s recent paintings, this volume includes selections from his early work, graffiti, sketches, murals, sculptures and collages, as well as photographs from the extensive travel in Southeast Asia and South America that has informed his vision. With an in-depth essay by Amanda Erlanson that examines how Hem’s Cambodian heritage, urban upbringing and innate empathy merged to open his unique window into the invisible territories of the human spirit, this beautifully produced monograph is a fascinating view into the soul of an artist.
In addition to a survey of Hem’s recent paintings, this volume includes selections from his early work, graffiti, sketches, murals, sculptures and collages, as well as photographs from the extensive travel in Southeast Asia and South America that has informed his vision. With an in-depth essay by Amanda Erlanson that examines how Hem’s Cambodian heritage, urban upbringing and innate empathy merged to open his unique window into the invisible territories of the human spirit, this beautifully produced monograph is a fascinating view into the soul of an artist.
Technical Specs
- Hardcover, cloth with paper jacket
- 12 x 9.5"" (30.5 x 24.1cm)
- 120 pages
- 125 Color and black/white plates
- Edition of 1,000
- ISBN 978-1-937222-08-6
- Release Summer 2012
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