Over 100 global artists working with collage as chosen by a team of art experts - an
indispensable who's who of the most exciting and innovative names working in the medium
Collage is an artistic language comprising found images fragmentary forms and unexpected
juxtapositions. While it first gained status as high art in the early twentieth century the
past decade has seen a fresh explosion of artists using this dynamic and experimental approach
to image making. Organised in an A-Z sequence by artist the book features both
well-known collagists including Njideka Akunyili Crosby Ellen Gallagher Peter Kennard Linder
Christian Marclay Wangechi Mutu Deborah Roberts Martha Rosler and Mickalene Thomas and a
plethora of lesser-known names deserving of greater attention. Taking a broad definition - from
analog cut-and-paste compositions and photomontages to digital composed imagery and animations
- Vitamin C+ showcases 108 living artists who employ collage as a central part of their
visual-art practice as selected by 69 leading experts including museum directors curators
critics and collectors. The survey also features an engaging and informative introduction by
Yuval Etgar an internationally renowned expert in the area. The 69 expert nominators
include: Cecilia Alemani Iwona Blazwick David Campany Raphael Chikukwa Patrick Elliott Max
Hollein Hettie Judah Christine Macel Roxana Marcoci Duro Olowu Scott Rothkopf Russell
Tovey Zoe Whitley and Heidi Zuckerman. Artists include: Njideka Akunyili Crosby Kader
Attia Adam Broomberg Sara Cwynar Moyna Flannigan Ellen Gallagher Lauren Halsey Lyle
Ashton Harris Thomas Hirschhorn Peter Kennard Justine Kurland Linder Christian Marclay
Wangechi Mutu Frida Orupabo Heather Philipson Tabita Rezaire Deborah Roberts Martha Rosler
Dee Shapiro Eva Stenram John Stezaker Mickalene Thomas Kara Walker and Billie Zangewa.
