Tyler Coburn launches 'Richard Roe' at ArtReview event exploring legal personhood

Artist and writer Tyler Coburn launched his book 'Richard Roe' at an ArtReview event on June 25, 2019. The work is a fictional memoir that examines the concept of legal personhood through seven fragmentary sections. Coburn read excerpts during the launch, delving into psychological, metaphysical, and legal perspectives on identity. Published by Sternberg Press, the book's design was handled by Luke Gould. Coburn, based in New York, has exhibited at institutions including Centre Pompidou in Paris, Bergen Kunsthall, Kunsthalle Wien, Hayward Gallery in London, Para Site in Hong Kong, and Art Sonje Center in Seoul. His writings have appeared in publications such as e-flux journal, Frieze, ArtReview, Dis, Mousse, LEAP, and Rhizome. The title 'Richard Roe' references a traditional placeholder name used in English law for anonymous or unidentified individuals. The event required RSVPs via email at rsvp@artreview.com.