Works. Selections. English

Critical laboratory : the writings of Thomas Hirschhorn / Thomas Hirschhorn ; edited by Lisa Lee and Hal Foster.

Cambridge, Massachusetts : The MIT Press, [2013]

xvi, 417 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

For the artist Thomas Hirschhorn, writing is a crucial tool at every stage of his artistic practice. From the first sketch of an idea to appeals to potential collaborators, from detailed documentation of projects to post-disassembly analysis, Hirschhorn's writings mark the trajectories of his work. This volume collects Hirschhorn's widely scattered texts, presenting many in English for the first time. In these writings, Hirschhorn discusses the full range of his art, from works on paper to the massive Presence and Production projects in public spaces. "Statements and Letters" address broad themes of aesthetic philosophy, politics, and art historical commitments. "Projects" consider specific artworks or exhibitions. "Interviews" capture the artist in dialogue with Benjamin Buchloh, Jacques Ranciere, and others. 'Critical laboratory' also reproduces, in color, '33 Ausstellungen im öffentlichen Raum 1998-1989', an out-of-print catalog of Hirschhorn's earliest works in public space.

Online version: Hirschhorn, Thomas. Critical laboratory. Cambridge, Massachusetts : The MIT Press, [2013]

English

February 17, 2014

Includes bibliographical references (pages 397-401) and index.

Hirschhorn, Thomas > Themes, motives.