Curated by artist Eric Fischl, Disturbing Innocence delves into themes of youth, identity, and social expectations through art that mixes innocence with darker undertones. This collection of works by more than 50 renowned artists—such as Cindy Sherman, Laurie Simmons, and Morton Bartlett—challenges the viewer with pieces that depict dolls, mannequins, and toys in unsettlingly human scenarios. Through a combination of essays and striking visuals, the book captures a nuanced exploration of childhood, nostalgia, and the surreal, ultimately reflecting on the complexity of innocence and its distortions in modern society.

For those drawn to the eerie, the nostalgic, and the avant-garde in contemporary art.