Jan Eric Visser - Elisabeth de Bièvre; Jan Eric Visser
Veritas
KORTE INHOUD
Veritas' references the garbage boats that sail under this name on Venice's waterways. 'Veritas' is the name of the company that operates the garbage boats and the Latin word for "truth". Like Visser's oeuvre, the book is reflective of our contemporary understanding of matter and existence. According to Visser waste exposes us to a world of matter, disclosing our humanity. It may be seen as somewhat eerie and untimely, betraying a more intrinsic relationship with matter and life. What we dispose of every day speaks firmly about our identity, existence, civilisation and era. The book intermingles images of Visser's works with quotes from interviews, lectures and personal notes from 1987-2017, illustrating his mindset and concept during these 30 years. The quotes reflect on art or are philosophical and ecological in nature, at times radical and humorous, mostly profound. They offer a new perspective on an oeuvre that indeed may be seen as a unique personal footprint. Art historian Dr. Elisabeth de Bièvre wrote ...
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2017Uitgever: Arts and Events / Verbeke FoundationReeks: Verbeke Foundation artists' books174 paginasTaal: [MU]Grootte: 240x170ISBN-10: 9082520877ISBN-13: 9789082520873Koop dit boek tweedehands
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2017, hardcover, mooi exemplaar [Auteur: Visser, Jan Eric] [Taal: nl] [Uitgever: Verbeke Foundation] [Jaar: 2017] [Titel: Veritas / lost in garbage]
