Alan Shields: Protracted Simplicity (1944–2005)
"I was raised on the plains and I think the way I saw my first anthill, coyote, or other various animals probably developed instincts or attitudes that I find more and more valuable. The fact that I know a little bit about the way animals react can make me feel a little more like an animal. That’s how I really want to feel, that’s how I really live." —Alan Shields, Artist Statement (1975)
Shields danced across mediums, ideas, and time. Each of the twenty sections of the book follows its own system with the typography acting as a unifying thread. Bound together, the pages form a quilted narrative of Shields's diverse and unflinching practice. (More images soon)
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