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The series’ unique editorial approach, which prioritizes a diverse variety of perspectives from multiple experts, includes a conversation with the artist, a long survey text, and a shorter focus text on a single body of work, in addition to artist’s writings, a studio visit, and a comprehensive chronology. Recent monographs in the series have featured the artists \u003cstrong\u003eShilpa Gupta\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eCameron Jamie\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eWilliam Monk\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"yoko-ono","title":"Yoko Ono","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e The most up-to-date monograph available on the work of celebrated visual artist, musician, and peace activist Yoko Ono \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA wide-ranging book on internationally celebrated visual artist, musician, and peace activist Yoko Ono.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBorn in Tokyo in 1933, Yoko Ono is one of the most important living artists working today. 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