Day 19 – ‘Carlos Zapata’ by Andrew Lanyon

November 30, 2009 by admin

A new book by Andrew Lanyon, in which Andrew examines some of Carlos’ most challenging pieces of work. As he says ‘We are grateful to Carlos for being brave enough to make these awful things’.

The subject of war, oppression, poverty and disease are all observed in these demanding works.
Handbound 28 pp
20 cm x 15 cm

‘Carlos Zapata’ by Andrew Lanyon – £12

In 2007 one of Carlos’ war pieces was shown at the Royal Academy in London – http://www.cabaret.co.uk/carlos-zapata-at-royal-academy/.
Carlos also has permanent exhibits at the Franklin Museum in Philadelphia, the Gumma Museum in Japan, a new collection box at the Natural History Museum in London, and the glorious ‘Is my Truth your Truth’ at the American Visionary Art Museum in Baltimore, seen here with museum founder and director, Rebecca Hoffberger.