The End
edition 200, hand numbered
19.8 cm x 28.4 cm
Digital offset on Biotop paper 170 grams
40 pages

This publication is a scaled down replica of an artist book Scrap Book / the End,
produced entirely in silkscreen printing.
The original measures 30 x 40 cm and is produced in an edition of only three copies.
The inspiration for the original books came from scrapbooks which people make
of their favorite subjects. Over time, these scrapbooks become time capsules, revealing
a period of history. For The End van Ark delved into the digital archives of Dutch,
British and American newspapers to collect obituaries of well-known artists.
The selection of artists is somewhat arbitrary, reflecting those who first came to mind.
Some are artists she personally admires, most are significant figures in post-war and
modern Western art history.

The End is also a tribute to Andy Warhol, who introduced
silkscreen printing as an art form and used a lot of newspaper clippings in his work,
especially on the subject of death and celebrity culture.
The obituaries included provide an insight into how the media perceived
the artists at the time of their death.
Perceptions of these artists may have evolved since then.