Walasse Ting - My Shit and My Love: 10 Poems, Hand Signed Artist Book 1961

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An expressive artist book by Walasse Ting, titled "My Shit and My Love: 10 Poems" blends avant-garde poetry with bold … Read more An expressive artist book by Walasse Ting, titled "My Shit and My Love: 10 Poems" blends avant-garde poetry with bold abstract lithography in Ting's signature gestural style. Produced in 1961 in Brussels at Galerie Smith, this first edition volume includes two original lithographs printed by Maurice Beaudet and Georges Girard in Paris. This copy is hand-signed, dated, and inscribed by Ting, making it a highly desirable collector?s example. Ting's wildly colorful abstractions and raw poetic voice capture the emotional vibrancy of the early 1960s art scene, bridging Beat poetry with lyrical expressionism. A coveted piece of 20th-century artist publishing, ideal for collectors of concrete poetry, postwar art, or rare signed artist books. From a private collection. Dimensions: 15"h x 10.75"w x .25"d. Good vintage condition with visible wear, soft creasing, and edge toning. Full condition reports available upon request.
Walasse Ting (1929-2010) was a Chinese-American visual artist and poet. His colorful paintings have attracted critical admiration and a popular following. Common subjects include nude women and cats, birds and other animals. He associated with artists such as Karel Appel, Asger Jorn, and Pierre Alechinsky, members of the avant-garde group CoBrA. Ting started his career as an artist in Paris in the 1950s, where he became friends with artists such as Sam Francis and Pierre Alechinsky. His early works were influenced by the CoBrA group, a European art movement known for its use of expressive, childlike imagery. In the 1960s, Ting moved to New York City and became associated with the Pop Art movement. Today his works are stored in many world-class art galleries. See less