Hotere: Empty of Shadows and Making a Shadow

The first and only publication to look at the lithographs of one of Aotearoa New Zealand's most important artists. This book explores Ralph Hotere’s lithographic output over more than two decades, shedding light on a medium the artist commanded with vision and accomplishment since he began working with it in 1984. The lithographs, 122 in total, explore and extend the major themes found in Hotere’s paintings. Sophisticated, inventive and sincere, they reveal a mastery of technique. Hotere’s methods, associations, influences, symbols and themes are explored in insightful texts by Peter Vangioni, Jillian Cassidy and Marian Maguire. Includes a helpful guide to understanding lithography.