“Norman Ives: Constructions & Reconstructions by John T. Hill (featuring foreword by me, along with essays by friends, former students, scholars and colleagues, Josef Albers, Julie Curtis, Leslie Katz, R. Roger Remington, Christopher Pullman, Nathan Garland, Leonard Stokes and Eugenia Joyce Fayens), is a chronicle of the spirit and genius of a master artist and accomplished graphic designer. This book introduces rarely seen treasures, showcasing the brilliant variety and vitality of his work. It fully defines Ives’ signature use of letterform fragments that were “the lyrical strokes of his abstract constructions and reconstructions.” The book (published by powerHouse Books) is an key addition to the library of Midcentury Moderns.” -Steven Heller, PRINT
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