The Word is Art Independently published when he was a small

when he was a small boy

What if God's primary intent for your marriage isn't to make you happy

the ruthless landlord's son and heir to an exploitative business empire

qualities of touch

He takes readers behind the scenes

The Word is Art Independently published when he was a smallIn this new volume celebrated artist and curator Michael Petry, addresses media and marketplace concerns about the state of language and the value of books in the digital age. As words find new modes of transmission in contemporary society, text becomes information, and information strives to become free, Petry asks, what value can text hold in the sphere of visual art? Looking at the work of a broad range of artists including Bruce Nauman, Julien