Richard Prince

This is the official catalog for a large-scale retrospective exhibition held at the Albertina Museum in Vienna, comprehensively introducing the creative activities of Richard Prince, a leading artist in "appropriation" in contemporary art, focusing on his photographic works from the 1970s to the present.

It includes iconic series such as "Cowboys," a representative work that re-photographed Marlboro advertisements and sharply questioned American culture, masculinity, and media-generated myths, as well as "Fashion" and "Gangs." Furthermore, works that have rarely been exhibited before and unreleased works are also included, providing a multifaceted interpretation of Prince's work over half a century.

By "reproducing" images from advertisements, magazines, and pop culture, Richard Prince has raised fundamental questions about what originality is and what authorship is. This book focuses not only on photography but also on its relationship with installations and paintings, highlighting his provocative perspective on consumer society and visual culture.

The rich content spanning 256 pages includes essays by Walter Moser, Christian Liclair, Nicole Scheyerer, Tanja Widmann, Eva Kernbauer, Sydney Stutterheim, and Thomas D. Trummer. Accompanied by abundant illustrations, this book offers a deep understanding of Richard Prince's ideas and artistic world, which continues to exert a significant influence on contemporary art history.