Little Beasts:
Art, Wonder, and the Natural World
2025
A richly illustrated look at the intersection of art and science in Renaissance Europe
Little Beasts explores how artists such as Joris Hoefnagel and Jan van Kessel helped deepen and spread knowledge of these creatures with highly detailed and playful works that inspired generations of printmakers, painters, decorative artists, and naturalists.
Edited By Alexandra Libby, Brooks Rich, and Stacey Sell
Published by Princeton University Press
Hardcover
224 pages
ISBN:978-0691271309
The Art of Dreams, Visions, Other Worlds:
Interviews with Texas Artists
2024
By Robert Craig Bunch
Published by Texas A&M University Press
Hardcover
264 pages
ISBN:978-1648432323
Ballroom Marfa:
The First Twenty Years
2024
By Virginia Liebermann and Fairfax Dorn
Published by The Monacelli Press
Hardcover
324 pages
ISBN:978-1580936262
The Heart’s Knowledge:
Science and Empathy in the Art of Dario Robleto
2023
Structured around three themes that run through Robleto’s art―heartbeats, wavelengths and horizons―this book traces his intertwined fascinations with the human heart and the cosmic boundaries of perception. Through contributions across the disciplines of musicology, anthropology, cardiology, engineering, history of science and art history, The Heart’s Knowledge offers an engaging companion to Robleto’s wide-ranging work.
By Michael Metzger, Dario Robleto, et al.
Published by Mary and Leigh Block Museum of Art
Hardcover
159 pages
ISBN:978-1646570317
The Sorcerer’s Burden:
Contemporary Art & the Anthropological Turn
2019
The Sorcerer’s Burden: Contemporary Art & the Anthropological Turn explores the complicated relationship between art and anthropology as it has been probed in the work of contemporary artists. Focusing on artists who appropriate, manipulate and transform elements found in anthropological methodologies and practices to create contemporary works that are alternately subversive, humorous, satirical, dark, playful and enchanting.
By Heather Pesanti, Julia Handrickson, et al.
Published by Radius Books
Hardcover
172 pages
ISBN:978-1942185604
Dario Robleto:
Mobile Brain-Body Imaging and the Neuroscience of Art, Innovation and Creativity
2019
Mobile Brain–Body Imaging and the Neuroscience of Art, Innovation and Creativity is a trans-disciplinary, collective, multimedia collaboration that critically uncovers the challenges and opportunities for transformational and innovative research and performance at the nexus of art, science and engineering.
Co-edited and Authored by Dario Robleto
Published by Spring, Cham
(Springer Series on Bio- and Neurosystems)
Hardcover
221 pages
ISBN:978-3030243258
Dario Robleto:
Unknown and Solitary Seas: Dreams and Emotions of the 19th Century
Wild Moccasins - Look Together
2018
Artwork for Wild Moccasins studio album Look Together
LP / CD / Digital album
Published by New West Records
Future Shock
2017
Published in conjunction with the group exhibition Future Shock
Irene Hoffman: Chief Curator, Brandee Coaba: Assistant Curator
Published by Distributed Art Publishers
Hardcover
141 pages
Explode Every Day:
An Inquiry into the Phenomena of Wonder
2016
Published in conjunction with the group exhibition Explode Every Day: An Inquiry into the Phenomena of Wonder
Curated by Denise Markonish
Published by Prestel
Hardcover
256 pages
ISBN:978-3791355658
Southern Accent
Seeking the American South in Contemporary Art
The Art of Found Objects:
Interviews with Texas Artists
2016
Written by Robert Craig Bunch
Published by Texas A&M University Press
Hardcover
214 pages
ISBN:978-1623496043
Dirge: Reflections On [Life And] Death
2014
Published in conjunction with group exhibition Dirge: Reflections On [Life And] Death
Curated by Megan Lykins Reich
Published by Museum of Contemporary Art Cleveland
Softcover
69 pages
The Sun Placed In The Abyss
2016
Published in conjunction with the group
Curated by Drew Sawyer
Published by the Columbus Museum of Art
Hardcover
100 pages
Art and Alchemy
The Mystery of Transformation
2014
Published in conjunction with group exhibition Art and Alchemy The Mystery of Transformation
Curated by Dedo von Kerssenbrock-Krosigk and Beat Wismer with Anita Hachman
Published by Stiftung Museum Kunstpalast
Hardcover in German and English
279 pages
The Prelives of the Blues
2012
Published in conjunction with the exhibition Dario Robleto: The Prelives of the Blues
With essays by Miranda Lash and Alex Rawls
Published by New Orleans Museum of Art
Paperback
20 pages
More Love:
ART, POLITICS, and SHARING since the 1990s
2013
Published in conjunction with group exhibition More Love: ART, POLITICS, and SHARING since the 1990’s
Curated by Claire Schneider
With essays by Claire Schneider, Lynn McCabe and Dario Robleto
Published by Ackland Art Museum, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Hardcover
240 pages
ISBN:978-0988741607
Disembodied Portrait Miniatures and Their Contemporary Relatives
2013
Published in conjunction with group exhibition Disembodied Portrait Miniatures and Their Contemporary Relatives
Curated by Cory Korkow
With essays by Cory Korkow and Dario Robleto
Published by the Cleveland Museum of Art
Softcover
87 pages
ISBN:9781935294207
Survival Does Not Lie In The Heavens
2011
Published in conjunction with the exhibition Survival Does Not Lie In The Heavens
With essays by Gilbert Vicario, Michelle White and Naomi Oreskes
Published by Des Moines Art Center
Hardcover
120 pages
MO/RE/ RE/AL?
Art in the Age of Truthiness
2012
Published in conjunction with group exhibition More Real? Art in the Age of Truthiness
Curated by Elizabeth Armstrong
With essays by D. Graham Burnett, Tom Gunning, Norman M. Klein, Carrie Lambert-Beatty, Mark Levy, Glenn D. Lowry
Published by the Minneapolis Institute of Arts and DelMonico Books, an imprint of Prestel
Hardcover
303 pages
An Instinct Toward Life
2011
Published in conjunction with the exhibition Dario Robleto: An Instinct Toward Life
With essays by Nora Burnett Abrams and Nathan E. Matlock
Published by Museum of Contemporary Art Denver
Hardcover
87 Pages
ISBN: 978-1931867009
Popular Songs
2009
Artwork for Yo la Tengo’s 12th studio album Popular Songs
CD/2XLP/Digital album
Heavy-duty double gatefold sleeve, two HQ-180 gram LP’s
Cover: At War With the Entropy of Nature / Ghosts Don’t Always Want To Come Back
Interior: A Dark Day For The Dinosaurs
Back: Sometimes Billie Is All That Holds Me Together
The Record
Contemporary ART and VINYL
2010
Published in conjunction with group exhibition The Record Contemporary Art and Vinyl
Curated by Trevor Schoonmaker
With essays by Trevor Schoonmaker, Piotr Orlov, Mark Katz, Charles McGovern, Mark Anthony Neal, Josh Kun, Vivien Goldman, Jeff Chang, Barbara London, Jennifer Kabat, Mac McCaughan, Dave Tompkins, Luc Sante, Dario Robleto
Published by the Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University
Softcover
216 pages
Alloy of Love
2008
Published in conjunction with 10-year survey exhibition Alloy of Love
With essays by Elizabeth Dunbar, Michael Duncan, Jennifer Michael Hecht, Robin Held
Dialogue with Dario Robleto by Ian Berry
Edited by Ian Berry
Published by The Frances Young Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery at Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs, New York and the Frye Art Museum, Seattle, Washington
Distributed by University of Washington Press
Hardcover with pullout poster
Book 9 1/2″ x 7″ x 1″;
poster 18″ x 17 1/2″
288 pages
ISBN: 9780976572367
The Gospel of Lead
2006
Published in conjunction with the exhibition The Gospel of Lead: Dario Robleto and Jeremy Blake
With essays by Regine Basha and Michael Duncan
Published by Arthouse at the Jones Center, Austin, Tx
Paperback
47 Pages
Art and Alchemy
The Mystery of Transformation
2008
Published in conjunction with group exhibition The Old Weird America: Folk Themes in Contemporary Art
With essays by Toby Kamps, Michael Duncan and Colleen Sheehy
Published by the Contemporary Arts Museum, Houston, TX
Hardcover
160 pages
ISBN:978-1933619125
Chrysanthemum Anthems
2006
Published in conjunction with exhibition Chrysanthemum Anthems
With essay by Xandra Eden
Published by Weatherspoon Art Museum, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Paperback
64 pages
Speaker Hole / Factory Girl / Polar Soul
2001
Published in conjunction with 3-part exhibition Speaker Hole; Factory Girl; The Polar Soul
With essays by Franklin Sirmans, Glenn Ligon, Bernard Brunon and Roberto Bedoya
Published by Inman Gallery, Houston, Tx
Paperback
Say Goodbye To Substance
2003
Published in conjunction with exhibition Dario Robleto: Say Goodbye To Substance
With intro and interview with artist by Shamim Momin
Published by Whitney Museum of American Art
Softcover booklet
15 pages
Altoids Tin Canvas
1999
Altoids Limited Edition “Tin Canvas”
Cover design by Dario Robleto with artist statement inside
72 peppermint Altoids
