Rubell Family Collection | Not Afraid

Edited by Mark Coetzee Designed by Julia Hasting Published by Phaidon Press Limited  Not Afraid is the first book on one of the largest and most monumental private collections of contemporary art in the world today, by the Rubell family of Miami, Florida. Collectors since 1967, the family owns some 6,000 works of art - from paintings to sculptures, photography, videos and installations - all by the most significant artists working during the last three decades. Published as the museum undergoes a major expansion, this book retraces the history of the collection since it was first installed in 1996. Along with the 300 color illustrations of selected works from the collection and photographs of the various rotating exhibitions, this volume includes an introduction by Mark Coetzee and an interview with Mera and Don Rubell.  Featured artists include: Carl Andre, Janine Antoni, Matthew Barney, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Bernd & Hilla Becher, Christian Boltanski, Maurizio Cattelan, Francesco