Body High: Death, Drugs, and Eva Hesse
<p>Dripping latex, collapsed rubber tubes, and visceral forms — these were the raw materials of a radical 1960s art movement, where objects transformed into unsettling reflections of the body’s sensuality and decay. In <em>Body High</em>, Ryann Donnelly dives into this provocative world, focusing on the groundbreaking work of sculptor Eva Hesse and other women artists who redefined the boundaries of bodily expression.</p> <p>Blending art criticism with raw personal memoir, Donnelly weaves Hesse’s revolutionary creations with her own journey as a musician and artist grappling with her partner’s addiction, fragility, and the complexities of love.</p> <p>Part autotheory, part modern feminist history, <em>Body High</em> is an intimate exploration of how we medicate ourselves, express our pain, and confront the unanswerable question: why can’t we cure the people we love?</p>
Authors: Ryann Donnelly
Reference: Eva Hesse, Senga Nengudi, Alina Szapocznikow, Carol Rama
ISBN: 9781915672889