A richly illustrated exploration of Mina Loy\'s art and writings Mina Loy (1882-1966) was one of the most iconoclastic figures in modernism.
Published in association with the Bowdoin College Museum of Art Exhibition Schedule Bowdoin College Museum of Art, Brunswick, Maine April 6-September 17, 2023.
Featuring rare and previously unpublished artworks, Mina Loy: Strangeness Is Inevitable reveals this visionary artist\'s extraordinary contributions as an image-maker, writer, and cultural arbiter, introducing her work to a new generation of readers and charting new directions in art history, women\'s studies, poetry, and modernist studies.
The book positions Loy within the broader context of surrealist art; sheds light on her relationships with influential figures such as Gertrude Stein, Marcel Duchamp, and Wyndham Lewis; and addresses Loy\'s enduring relevance today.
It explores Loy\'s pursuit of truth and beauty, arguing that her engagement with the emphatically unbeautiful materials of the Bowery--such as rags and bottle caps--reflects her questioning of truth.
Presenting dozens of Loy\'s paintings, drawings, and constructions alongside selections of her poems and writings, this book gives a comprehensive overview of the complex images and objects Loy created and situates them in the larger context of her life and work.
Mina Loy: Strangeness Is Inevitable is the first book to examine the full scope of her extraordinary career, demonstrating Loy\'s transformative impact on the visual arts as well as the literary avant-garde of the twentieth century.
A groundbreaking poet, she also left an indelible mark in painting, drawing, prose, art criticism, and fashion.
A richly illustrated exploration of Mina Loy\'s art and writings Mina Loy (1882-1966) was one of the most iconoclastic figures in modernism
