Karen Finley is, without a doubt, the most famous and important performance artist of today, and yet in recent years her trademark persona -- that of populist provocateur -- has grown ever more complex. Always a versatile artist (she has exhibitedMoreKaren Finley is, without a doubt, the most famous and important performance artist of today, and yet in recent years her trademark persona -- that of populist provocateur -- has grown ever more complex. Always a versatile artist (she has exhibited paintings, recorded music, written plays), Finley now seems intent on moving beyond the agitprop of her best-known work in order to examine her more introverted inclinations.
This stunning book, which features recent watercolors, drawings, short stories, and poems, offers ample evidence of Finleys multi-dimensional talents.