For the artist Thomas Hirschhorn, writing is a crucial tool at every stage of his artistic practice. From the first sketch of an idea to appeals to potential collaborators, from detailed documentation of projects to post-disassembly analysis, Hirschhorn's writings mark the trajectories of his work. [...]
Part-text, part-sculpture, part-architecture, part-junk heap, Thomas Hirschhorn's often monumental but precarious works offer a commentary on the spectacle of late-capitalist consumerism and the global proliferation of commodities. Made from ephemeral materials -- cardboard, foil, plastic bags, and [...]
This DVD anthology compiles 12 videos works by Thomas Hirschhorn (born 1957) made between 1993 and 1996, such as "Les Monstres," "Lust For Live," "Robert Walser Video" and "Otto Freundlich Fan"-as well as a selection of "integrated videos" realized between 1997 and 2010. It is edited and introduced [...]