No. 1: First Works by 362 Artists

A high-energy showcasing of works by a vast array of contemporary painters, photographers, sculptors, and filmmakers. Artists featured - in A-Z format - were asked to submit what they considered their "firstwork of art - not necessarily the first piece they ever created, but the one that first successfully represented who they are as an artist today. Works range from "mature" to seminal or pivotal, catalysts or beginnings. Submissions appear in reproduction accompanied by artists' statements. Color/b&w illus. 424p.