A groundbreaking global survey of the most innovative artists working with text today. The inclusion of text in artworks was a revolutionary creative advancement of the twentieth century, with artists undermining traditional concepts of "art" and "writing." Newer generations of artists continue to use the inherent readability of words to communicate ideas to viewers, in a variety of media including painting, sculpture, installation, and video.

The publication Vitamin Txt features 103 living artists from 34 countries who place the use of text at the heart of their artistic practices, supported by 66 leading global experts. With more than 500 illustrations of artworks and an introduction to the history of artists using text from ancient Chinese calligraphy to today's digital art, the publication offers a trans-sectional view of the art world today.

Pages: 288, Publication Year: 0430, Dimensions: 25x25cm