12 of This Spring’s Best Art Books

On March 13, 2020, just moments after the multidisciplinary artist Miranda July learned that the world was shutting down due to the COVID-19 pandemic, she received a telemarketing call from, she would soon find out, a trans woman in the Philippines named Richie Jay Benedicto, offering services for self-published authors. Surprising herself, July stayed on the line and even asked the caller questions in return, which started a series of exchanges via phone and Instagram DMs for the next six months. Originally published by Süddeutsche Zeitung Magazin, this limited edition book sculpture unfolds, concertina-style, to 23 feet long and includes… Read Full Article