Ruth van Beek: Dishes For Dolls ejnar mikkelsen NECESSARY CLOUDS

NECESSARY CLOUDS

The artist moved to Soho in the early 1970s where she was quickly included in exhibitions such as a 1973 Carl Andre-curated exhibition at Artists Space and the second ever Whitney Biennial in 1975

creating a powerful pairing of American materials and symbols with Japanese traditions

on wood and in sculpture - away from the streets

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Ruth van Beek: Dishes For Dolls ejnar mikkelsen NECESSARY CLOUDS'Dishes for Dolls' is a sort of spin off of 'The Oldest Thing'. Based on this previous book, published in 2023 (now out of print), Ruth van Beek created a new selection of images from her archives, focusing on doll dishes. The book is presented as a leporello, with one side featuring a collage composition forming a collection of dishes, and the other side showcasing tablecloths. Its a new exploration of domestic life and childhood, which the artist