A corpus of contemporary Roman inscriptions, which testifies the importance of language—institutional as well as popular—in the collective space of the streets (artist's book).
A special issue dedicated to words written by artists—essays, articles, poetry, scripts, drafts, letters, telegrams, notes and footnotes, and text-based artworks.
A selection of writings by artist, poet and political activist Jimmie Durham, one of the most influential figures of recent decades: essays and conferences on art and society, critical reflections on “Eurasia”, the history of US-American Indian relations, and observations on the city and nature.
A recurrent theme is his interrogation of the ideological complicity between monumental architecture and scripture – “architexture”– as the foundation of Eurocentric belief and tool of others' disenfranchisement.
An exploration of the artist's use of language and images as a means of representation that further the reach of the real (first of a series engaging with publications as a primary medium of practice, enabling artists to explore the inherent constraints and possibilities of the printed document.
Limited edition catalogue of the exhibition casting an eye over 25 years of multidisciplinary activities by legendary experimental rock band with plastic/visual artists, film-makers, designers and musicians.
Les presses du réel – Artists' Writings – Positions
JRP|Editions - Positions (co-edition Les presses du réel)
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From “polemical” texts to extensive theoretical essays, passing through Ed Ruscha, Bruce Nauman or John Baldessari, these writings have proved to be among the most challenging ones.
The fourth and last poem by Kippenberger, written several days before his succombed to illness. A short letter of adieu, with two portraits of the artist by Elfie Semotan.
Les presses du réel – Artists' Writings – Miscellaneous
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In his influential 1986 text, Swiss artist Rémy Zaugg (1943–2005) laid out fundamental ideas on the art museum. For him, the museum is an everyday tool that enables the encounter between viewer and work—raising the question of the kind of architecture appropriate for such a space (available in
English edition)
A selection of photographs by Lucien Hervé on Le Corbusier and his buildings, with texts and sketches by Le Corbusier, especially around Ronchamp and Chandigarh.
A selection of photographs by Lucien Hervé on Le Corbusier and his buildings, with texts and sketches by Le Corbusier, especially around Ronchamp and Chandigarh.
