Dominique Gonzalez-Foerster

"My practice focuses on the topic of "appearances", which also implies disappearances. Now, this is a state that is somewhat denied to the work of art. In general, we would rather situate it in a long time-frame of existence, but it is only by considering the possibility that a thing might stop existing that we can also enjoy its presence." - Dominique Gonzalez-Foerster

This first monographic book dedicated to Dominique Gonzalez-Foerster, who was its artistic director, finds itself halfway between the artist's book and the monograph. It is organized in six parts around the favorite themes of the artist: Apparitions, Attractions, Books, Parks, Cities and Rooms.

Various complementary texts shed light on Dominique Gonzalez-Foerster's artistic practice, such as Patricia Falguières' retrospective essay, the intriguing short story by the artist Liam Gillick, Aveek Sen's book-length narrative, Olivier Zahm's prose poem, and the artist's interview with Hans Ulrich Obrist.

In French
Harcover, 24 x 28 cm, 240 pp.
ISBN: 9782081362659