A rich new interpretation of the work of artists at the forefront of the return of the handmade and process-driven practices in sculpture and installation in the 1990s. With much needed contextualization, the book charts the legacies of this distinctive way of working in the contemporary art world.

Elissa Auther, Deputy Director of Curatorial Affairs and the William and Mildred Lasdon Chief Curator, Museum of Arts and Design, New York, USA

Through remarkable descriptions of the room-sized works of Stockholder, Lou, and Sze, this book demonstrates the ways these artists employed untrained 'amateur processes' to generate something like 3D abstract paintings: an optimistic basis for a less hierarchical, more tangibly material, set of values.

Elise Archias, Associate Professor of Art History, University of Illinois, Chicago, USA

Dexterously unpacks the politics and values of making today-effectively redressing a gap in the discourse around the 'post-medium condition'. Through stunning prose, this book equips readers with a sophisticated set of tools for grasping contemporary art practice with generosity and care.

T'ai Smith, Associate Professor, Art History, Visual Art & Theory, University of British Columbia, Canada