A study in vulnerability and self-reflection of the American artist known for his thought-provoking hyper-realistic drawings.
Published to accompany Karl Haendel's exhibition "Less Bad", originating at the Kimball Art Center in autumn of 2024 and traveling to the Frederick R. Weisman Museum of Art at Pepperdine University, the book highlights key thematic elements from Haendel's 25-year artistic output, focusing in on the artist's exploration of masculinity, tenderness, friendship, introspection and vulnerability through drawing. The book includes a complete set of installation images from the exhibition, plates highlighting essential works, and selected details of drawings. In addition, a section of the book is devoted to Haendel's ardent dedication to drawing, highlighting through images his approach, process, materials and distinctive installation strategy.
Less Bad contains an introductory essay by Aldy Milliken, a scholarly essay on Haendel's work by Andrea Gyorody contextualizing it within the recent trajectory of contemporary art, a graphic essay by Hazel Haendel, the artist's daughter, a discussion between Haendel and artist Analia Saban, and brief creative contributions by artists Darren Bader, Karla Diaz, Michelle Jane Lee, and Ray Anthony Barrett.
| ISBN: | 9788857254081 |
| Publication date: | 26th March 2026 |
| Author: | Karl Haendel |
| Publisher: | Skira an imprint of Skira Editore |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 184 pages |
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Other graphic or visual art forms |
A study in vulnerability and self-reflection of the American artist known for his thought-provoking hyper-realistic drawings.
Published to accompany Karl Haendel's exhibition "Less Bad", originating at the Kimball Art Center in autumn of 2024 and traveling to the Frederick R. Weisman Museum of Art at Pepperdine University, the book highlights key thematic elements from Haendel's 25-year artistic output, focusing in on the artist's exploration of masculinity, tenderness, friendship, introspection and vulnerability through drawing. The book includes a complete set of installation images from the exhibition, plates highlighting essential works, and selected details of drawings. In addition, a section of the book is devoted to Haendel's ardent dedication to drawing, highlighting through images his approach, process, materials and distinctive installation strategy.
Less Bad contains an introductory essay by Aldy Milliken, a scholarly essay on Haendel's work by Andrea Gyorody contextualizing it within the recent trajectory of contemporary art, a graphic essay by Hazel Haendel, the artist's daughter, a discussion between Haendel and artist Analia Saban, and brief creative contributions by artists Darren Bader, Karla Diaz, Michelle Jane Lee, and Ray Anthony Barrett.
Karl Haendel - Less Bad features in the following genres: Other graphic or visual art forms
Karl Haendel - Less Bad is available in Hardback
Karl Haendel - Less Bad was written by Karl Haendel and published by Skira an imprint of Skira Editore
Karl Haendel - Less Bad has 184 pages
£36.00