Amanda Beech in conversation with Robin Mackay editor of Sanity Assassin, a new publication from Urbanomic in conjunction with the launch of Amanda's new solo show at Spike Island.

Sanity Assassin acts as a reader for a project that also exists in another form, as an eponymous three-channel video installation with a sculptural element. This book, published to coincide with the first showing of this work at Spike Island, Bristol in 2010, articulates a narrative through the art work in its research, construction and conclusion, with three informal parts bringing the images, texts and ideas through which the work was developed together with new points of discussion and reflection on the work’s subject matter and contexts.

As well as research images and stills from the video work, the book includes two extended discussions between Beech and artist and writer Jaspar Joseph-Lester, and texts by Suhail Malik, Ray Brassier and Robin Mackay.

Sanity Assassin is available to buy at £17.99 + P&P.