Presenting an ambitious new project by Rachel Rose (b. 1986) commissioned jointly by the Philadelphia Museum of Art and the Fondazione Sandretto Re Rebaudengo in Turin, this book offers a rare behind-the-scenes perspective on one of the most striking emerging voices in contemporary art. In the commissioned work, titled Wil-o-Wisp, Rose has created a fictional narrative set in 16th-century agrarian England. Following the life of a healer-whose fate is marked by love and loss, the practice of magic, and the consequence of persecution-the work ruminates on the ways that perception and coincidence affect our experience in the world. This intimate look into Rose's creative process highlights the artist's interest in storytelling, scene-setting, and visual effects by including storyboards, production stills, script excerpts, and on-set photography. In a new interview, Rose discusses the core concepts behind this work and offers a revelatory firsthand account of how the commission evolved from conception to realization.
Published in association with the Philadelphia Museum of Art and and the Fondazione Sandretto Re Rebaudengo

Published in association with the Philadelphia Museum of Art and the Fondazione Sandretto Re Rebaudengo

Exhibition Schedule:

Philadelphia Museum of Art
(05/02/18-09/16/18)

Fondazione Sandretto Re Rebaudengo, Turin
(11/02/18-02/03/19)

About the Author
Erica F. Battle is the John Alchin and Hal Marryatt Associate Curator of Contemporary Art, Philadelphia Museum of Art. Erika Balsom is senior lecturer in film studies at King's College London.


Book Information
ISBN 9780300238716
Author Erica F. Battle
Format Paperback
Page Count 80
Imprint Yale University Press
Publisher Yale University Press
Weight(grams) 245g