This book examines the pivotal 1974-75 period in the artistic career of David Reed. It serves as a companion to an exhibition focusing on Reed's brushstroke paintings from that era, presenting color plates of works originally shown at the Susan Caldwell Gallery in 1975. The volume includes installation views, related paintings, performance documentation, and film stills, structured as a visual essay. New writings by Richard Hell and Reed are featured alongside reprinted texts from the period, including an original exhibition essay by Paul Auster, and a conversation between Katy Siegel and Christopher Wool discusses the significance of Reed's early work.

This book is presented as a scholarly companion to an exhibition, focusing on a specific, formative period of David Reed's work. The inclusion of new texts by notable figures like Richard Hell and Christopher Wool, alongside historical essays by Paul Auster and the artist himself, suggests a comprehensive approach to understanding Reed's early contributions. The emphasis on visual documentation through color plates and installation images indicates a strong focus on the physical and contextual aspects of the artwork. The critical engagement offered by the conversation between Siegel and Wool points to an analysis of the legacy and significance of these paintings within contemporary art discourse.