This book presents a detailed account of Guillermo Kuitca's major bodies of work, analyzing his diverse range of imagery and reflecting on his engagement with the spaces in which we live. Following Kuitca's development from the 1980's to his latest body of work, the narrative reveals an artist who has continually challenged himself and his audience with new kinds of painterly language. In Kuitca's hands, everyday visual material such as road maps, street plans, architectural blueprints, and theatre seating charts are transformed into innovative paintings that engage with dark subjects such as the Holocaust and Argentina's "Dirty War." Drawing on conversations and studio visits the author has had with the artist, Guillermo Kuitca reveals the multifarious elements of a challenging and exciting body of work. It is essential reading for anyone fascinated by this truly original artist.