The Art Monographs, a new series from Sylph Editions, juxtapose works of art with literary writing. Informative, evocative, and associative, these lavishly produced texts are a compelling interaction between word and image. In these pages, photographs detailing Anish Kapoor s vast aluminium sculpture "Mountain "are considered alongside a three-part theatrical piece by Naveen Kishore entitled "What is the Way Up?" Made of 120 individual layers of aluminium, the sloping sides of Kapoor s "Mountain "evoke the natural process of formation by erosion, but also serve as testimony to the sophisticated technology underlying its construction. The assembled whole invites the spectator to partake in a contemplative journey as Kishore s characters react and respond to the supernatural presence of Kapoor s "Mountain," expressing their anguish and surprise at the sculpture s scale, texture, and elusive curves. An electrifying clash of fluid and frothy prose cast against Kapoor s metal monumentalism, this is a striking and memorable introduction to an extraordinary new series.".