Designed with a hybrid format - a cross between a magazine, essay and novel - the abc catalogue is a valuable instrument to find and collect information for those who want to investigate painting and its influence on today's world. It is a project with a powerful visual and publishing identity that include a selection of special contributions by Nick Currie, Marc Glöde, Rita Kersting and Dieter Roelstraete, as well as a conversation between Kirsty Bell and Alexander Schröder. In short, it serves as a statement on the state of painting today.