Olaf Breuning

Artist books, exhibition catalogues, and printed matter by Olaf Breuning. Original editions documenting Breuning's photography, video, performance, and installation work — including his early monograph Ugly (Hatje Cantz, 2001) and subsequent publications. Collectible publications from one of contemporary art's most prolific image-makers, working across costume, parody, constructed identity, and visual excess.

  • Original 2001 Olaf Breuning Ugly, Hatje Cantz, Ostfildern-Ruit — hardcover front showing full-bleed colour photograph of a young woman in round sunglasses, white crop top, and shoulder holster, holding a pistol raised to shoulder height and a power drill at hip, standing in a narrow wooden doorway, red lipstick, direct gaze Reverse of 2001 Olaf Breuning Ugly, Hatje Cantz — hardcover back showing full-bleed colour photograph of a shirtless young man in aviator sunglasses and black wig covered in temporary tattoos including a large tiger on the abdomen, holding a Gatorade bottle, standing outdoors against a rocky background in red Champion shorts

    Olaf Breuning — Ugly — Hatje Cantz, Ostfildern-Ruit, 2001

    Olaf Breuning — Ugly — Hatje Cantz, Ostfildern-Ruit, 2001