The Coxcodex 1 gives an overview of the work of Paul Cox and offers five texts by different authors. It’s as if without further ado, the documents submitted by the authors have been printed out and cut into pieces that were pasted on the pages between the drawings. The artist guides the reader through the book with captions, arrows, page numbers, etc. in his own handwriting. The combined effect is reminiscent of a manuscript in progress. The reader looks over the artist’s shoulder, following the searching nature of his work – a far-reaching investigation of how graphic elements interact. The inviting design allows the reader to access this world. Clearly conceived by the artist himself, it is above all his execution that makes this book so excitingly interwoven and meaningful.
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