An in-depth look at a public art project by David Hammons with an overview of the enigmatic artists career

Published to commemorate David Hammonss (b. 1943) public art project Days End, located in New York City, this book documents the sculpture and offers broader context into Hammonss enigmatic work. In 2014, Hammons sent the Whitney Museum of American Art a sketch for a monument to Gordon Matta-Clark (19431978), paying homage to Matta-Clarks legendary Days End (1975)an industrial, cathedral-like space of altered architectureonce located near todays Whitney in Manhattans Meatpacking District. Completed in 2021, Hammonss work, also titled Days End, was realized by the Whitney in collaboration with Hudson River Park, and is on permanent view. One of the most important artists working in the United States, Hammons makes art across mediums, often outside traditional venues. In addition to photographic documentation, the book includes essays on the origins of Days End, Hammonss career scope, and a contribution by poet Ben Okri.

Distributed for the Whitney Museum of American Art