Mechanisms

ed. by Anthony Huberman ; texts by Terry Atkinson, Poe.L, Neïl Beloufa, Zarouhie Abdalian ...[et al.]

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Author(s)

Terry Atkinson, Pope.L, Neïl Beloufa, Zarouhie Abdalian, ...[et al.]

Editor(s)

Anthony Huberman

Publication, year

Amsterdam ; San Francisco : ROMA Publications ; CCA Wattis Institute,, 2017

Scope

288 Pages, illustrated, 21 cm.

ISBN

9789492811042

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This catalogue accompanies a major group show at the CCA Wattis in San Francisco, and Secession in Vienna, curated by Anthony Huberman. It reflects on ways the "machine" determines how we live and what we believe in. A machine is also a mechanism, not just a physical object but also an abstract ideology. The artworks point to the forms and instruments that make up our technological infrastructure, as well as to the values they are designed to enforce. Contesting a world that rewards efficiency, speed, and productivity, the participating artists test existing systems with inefficient machines, impossible tools, wasted time, and elaborate protocols that misalign outputs and inputs. With contributions by Zarouhie Abdalian, Terry Atkinson, Lutz Bacher, Eva Barto, Neil Beloufa, Patricia L. Boyd, Jay DeFeo, Trisha Donnelly, Harun Farocki, Richard Hamilton, Aaron Flint Jamison, Jacob Kassay, Garry Neill Kennedy, Louise Lawler, Park McArthur, Jean-Luc Moulène, Pope.L, Charlotte Posenenske, Cameron Rowland, and Danh Vo. Design: Julie Peeters and Scott Ponik.

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Person as subject

Zarouhie Abdalian, Terry Atkinson, Lutz Bacher, Eva Barto, Neïl Beloufa, Patricia L. Boyd, Jay DeFeo, Trisha Donnelly, Harun Farocki, Richard Hamilton, Aaron Flint Jamison, Jacob Kassay, Garry Neill Kennedy, Louise Lawler, Park McArthur, Jean-Luc Moulène, Pope.L, Charlotte Posenenske, Cameron Rowland ; Danh Vo

Keywords

kritische esthetiek / critical aesthetics , diverse disciplines / various disciplines , tegencultuur / counter culture , machines

Location

Cabinet 9 - 5: Kunst stromingen en thema's / Art Movements and Themes