Six Art Books to Start 2022: From Sagmeister to Campari

Artribune's weekly book column inaugurates 2022 with six diverse titles. Stefan Sagmeister's "Stefan Sagmeister Q&A" (Postmedia Books, 2021) collects punk-style interviews with the Austrian-born graphic designer, known for his New York studio and sabbaticals. Davide Mariani's "Dallo studio d'artista al museo" (Aracne, 2021) examines the historical evolution of artist studios and their musealization, with case studies on Brancusi, Bacon, Morandi, and Zauli. "Il mito" (Jaca Book, 2021), edited by cardinal Julien Ries, explores global mythology from Sumerians to Navajo. Jim Dine's "La via sfocata del cuore" (Luca Sossella, 2021) presents his poetry in Italian for the first time, spanning from 1967. "Tvboy. Official & Authorized" (24 Ore Cultura, 2021), curated by Nicolas Ballario, documents the street artist's sociopolitical posters, tied to a MUDEC exhibition. "Campari e il cinema" (Skira, 2021), edited by Gianni Canova, delves into Campari's film connections, including shorts by Sorrentino, Sollima, and Garrone, plus Fellini's graphic legacy.