Matthew Zucker - Dieter Roth -From Geometry to Decay - 2016 [13803-BK]

For the 2016 Art Basel show in Basel, Matthew Zucker published a catalogue titled The Dieter Roth Times Vol.1 No. 001 - From Geometry to Decay: Dieter Roth Books. This publication served as a road map to the early years of Dieter Roth’s artistic production, particularly focusing on his groundbreaking work in artists' books. Contributions in the catalogue came from curators and scholars, including: Maggie Rosenau André Kamber Allison Rudnick Dieter Schwarz Matthew Zucker Each contributor wrote essays analyzing Roth’s vast body of work, attempting to "un-twin" and decipher its complexity. The catalogue highlights Roth’s early hand-cut books (1957–1969), his radical approach to bookmaking, and his collaborations with figures like Rudolf Rieser. This full-color publication (37 pages with 51 photographs) was presented in a tabloid-style format, reflecting Roth’s playful yet profound artistic methods.