Paul McCarthy: Head Shop / Shop Head: Works 1966–2006 is a substantial exhibition catalogue published by Steidl for McCarthy’s major retrospective, first presented at Moderna Museet in Stockholm in 2006 and later shown at S.M.A.K. in Ghent. The book surveys four decades of work by one of the most influential and confrontational figures in contemporary art.

Inside, the catalogue features seven large installations, fifteen large sculptures, two inflatable works, drawings, photographs, and film-related material. It includes key parts of McCarthy’s practice, from early performance-based work to major multimedia projects such as Caribbean Pirates. With essays by Magnus af Petersens, Iwona Blazwick, and Thomas McEvilley, this large-format publication is an essential collector’s book for fans of Paul McCarthy, performance art, installation, sculpture, and challenging contemporary art.

Author:Paul McCarthy, Magnus af Petersens
Format:Softcover exhibition catalogue
Language:English
Pages:686 / 688
Size:16.8 × 22.8 cm / 6.6 × 9 in
Published:2006
ISBN:9783865213006
Published bySteidl / Moderna Museet, Stockholm