Piles of Inspiration Everywhere

Piles of Inspiration Everywhere explores the physical space where renowned artist Barkley L. Hendricks worked and lived. A collaboration between photographer David Katzenstein and Susan Hendricks, this book invites readers into the space Barkley and Susan shared for 35 years, offering readers a bold, detailed study of the artist’s life.

The publication reveals the otherwise publicly inaccessible home and studio of the artist, showcasing the environment that both inspired and energized him by means of large double-page spread illustrations. Writings from the artist’s own journals, published alongside the stunning photographs of his personal surroundings, ultimately offer an unprecedented look into this groundbreaking artist’s life and creative process.

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