Jim Shaw's Compendium Explored in Afterall Essay by Claire Barliant
Claire Barliant wrote an essay titled 'The Artless Dodger: Jim Shaw and His Endless Compendium,' published on May 26, 2008, as part of Afterall Journal Issue 19. The essay examines Shaw's extensive body of work, which functions as a compendium of American pop culture and subconscious imagery. The full text is behind a paywall for subscribers, with options to purchase individual articles via University of Chicago Press. Related articles include pieces on Inauk S. Gullah, Gonzalo Díaz, and a roundtable on Save M HKA.
Key facts
- Essay published on 26 May 2008
- Written by Claire Barliant
- Part of Afterall Journal Issue 19
- Full text available only to subscribers
- Individual articles purchasable via University of Chicago Press
- Related articles include 'Inside History: The Life and Paintings of Inauk S. Gullah' (12 Mar 2026)
- Related article: 'A Monument within Another Monument: A Conversation with Gonzalo Díaz' (14 Jan 2026)
- Related article: 'Shoring up the Republic: Gonzalo Díaz’s Infrastructural Aesthetics' (14 Jan 2026)
Entities
Artists
- Jim Shaw
- Inauk S. Gullah
- Gonzalo Díaz
Institutions
- Afterall
- University of Chicago Press
Sources
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