Pop Touched Me: The Art of Rob Pruitt charts the highs and lows of art star Rob Pruitt's careerhow hecourted controversy as he rose to fame in the early 90s alongside his then-partner Jack Early, and latersecured his own place in the art world with showsincluding Cocaine Buffet, 101 Art Ideas You Can Do Yourself,and Pandas and Bamboo.
As one of Americas most provocative artists, Pruitts work has attracted critical attention for being consistently engaging while retaining a playful Pop aesthetic. Pop Touched Me, his first comprehensive monograph, examines the full scope of his development over the last two decades, extending beyond his conceptual art to include his painting, drawing, sculpture, textile, and industrial design. Friends andfansfrom Marc Jacobs to John Watersandartists and art criticsfromJeff Koons to Bob Nickasalladd context to the work by describing their own experiences with Pruitt and his art through insightful essays and quotes.
