Author Description

"The title of this book, 'Rebel Splendor,' embodies the paradox of Kim Anno's artistic practice. Covering nearly a quarter-century of work in diverse media and genres, the book brings together, for the first time, the many facets of Anno's work while revealing a persistent tenor: she is a radical spirit who revels in the beauty of the world and its people. In paintings, experimental videos, murals, social practice projects, and documentary films, Anno infuses our outrage at injustice and the dread of natural catastrophes with a sense of magnificence and sumptuousness. Her compassion for humanity colors everything she does." p.12, Introduction