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Hans Haacke
Hans Haacke is a legend of political conceptual art – and at the same time, his work is highly topical and of great relevance today. As a founding figure of artistic institutional critique, Haacke redefined the relationship between art and society and influenced following generations of artists. This lavishly illustrated volume presents a comprehensive introduction to the German-American artist with works from 1959 to the present day.
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Hans Haacke’s oeuvre is provocative and political, but also humorous and poetical. In his early work in the 1960s he initially reflected on biological and physical (eco-)systems before turning his attention to socio-political structures, which he then subjects to a sharp, often unsparing analysis. Thus he examines the abuse of power, historical and political upheavals, the entanglement of public institutions, politics and the economy, and not least anti-democratic tendencies. He insists on the societal relevance of art and its transformative potential.
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Contributions by S. Baden / S. Rollig, S. Buchmann, H. Butin, H. Haacke, I. Pfeiffer, U. Ströbele, L. Ziaja et al.
264 pages, 160 illustrations,24,5 × 30,5 cm / 9 3/4 × 12 in., hardcover
ISBN: 978-3-7774-4423-9
Keywords
Contemporary art, 20th century, 21st century, Performance art, Conceptual art, Belvedere, Schirn
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