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Irrational Judgments examines the close friendship and significant exchange of ideas between Eva Hesse (1936ndash;1970) and Sol LeWitt (1928ndash;2007) in New York City during the 1960s. Taking its title from LeWittrsquo;s statement ldquo;Irrational judgments lead to new experience;rdquo; this book examines the breakthroughs of the artistsrsquo; intertwined careers; offering a new understanding of minimal; post-minimal; and conceptual art amid the erarsquo;s political and social upheavals. Kirsten Swenson offers the first in-depth discussion of the early critical developments of each artist: LeWittrsquo;s turn from commercial design to fine art; and Hessersquo;s move from expressionist painting to reliefs and sculpture. Bringing together a wealth of documents; interviews; and imagesmdash;many published here for the first timemdash;this handsome publication presents an insightful account of the artistsrsquo; influence on and support for each otherrsquo;s pursuit of an experimental practice. Swensonrsquo;s analysis expands our understanding of the artistsrsquo; ideas; the importance of their work; and; more broadly; the relationship of the 1960s New York art world to gender politics; the Vietnam War; and the city itself.