The stars =: al-Nujūm

The stars =: al-Nujūm

Vija Celmins • MoMA

ISBN-10: 0870707043 · ISBN-13: 978‑0870707049 · 2005

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Vija Celmins explores the celestial expanse in this artist's book, featuring three original prints that interpret the night sky through varied textures and negative space. Accompanied by Eliot Weinberger’s curated anthology of global star-related mythology and literature, the volume serves as a profound meditation on the intersection of human imagination and the infinite cosmos. The design, including a cover inspired by antique Japanese bookbinding, reflects the artist's meticulous approach to materiality.

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