Taschen has released a monumental two-volume monograph titled "Art Sin Fin" (2026) dedicated to the 96-year-old Chilean filmmaker and polymath Alejandro Jodorowsky. The book, priced at $1,500 and packaged in a Plexiglass box, spans over 2,000 pages and includes film stills, collages, drawings, photographs, comic strips, and performance images curated by Jodorowsky himself in collaboration with Donatien Grau, head of contemporary programs at the Louvre Museum. It covers his entire career, from his surrealist films "El Topo" (1970) and "The Holy Mountain" (1973) to his failed "Dune" adaptation, his comic series like "The Incal" and "The Metabarons," his psychomagic therapy practice, and recent collaborations with his wife Pascale Montandon.
This publication matters because it represents the most comprehensive attempt to contain Jodorowsky's vast, multidisciplinary oeuvre in a single object, underscoring his enduring influence as a cult figure in film, comics, and performance art. The book's lavish production and high price point also reflect Taschen's strategy of producing luxury art books that function as collectible objects, appealing to both devoted fans and the art market. By including rare archival material and Jodorowsky's own annotations, the monograph solidifies his legacy as a visionary provocateur whose work continues to inspire new generations.