The Book of Death includes poems, essays and illustrations by Maxime Taccardi with ink, acrylic, pencil and the artist's blood. "My visions come from my dreams, for most of the time, I try to let an open wound between reality and dreams. My Blood paintings are symbolically linked to that idea. I cut my wrists and used the brush directly on my wound. It is not intended to shock people, as some would think but is merely a process. I see art as some ritual, a chat between spirits and my mortal flesh. I do recall what philosopher Plato said about art which is the manifestation of spirits through artist bodies." Maxime Taccardi
Dimensions 210 x 282 mm Casebound hardback Sewn Binding 150gsm Silk 172 pages
