The Human Argument. The Writings of Agnes Denes
Putnam, Connecticut: Spring Publications, 2008. 1st Edition. Octavo, publisher's printed white stiff paper wraps.
Collection of pioneering conceptual artist Agnes Denes’s writings. Encompassing a wide swath of her written work from 1969 to 2007, this profuse gathering of her essays, manifestos, ruminations on art, ecology, philosophy, and more provides a vital frame of reference for her complex and challenging output. Includes a selection of passages from Book of Dust, a quasi-scientific treatise on cosmic dust, along with excerpts from her earliest journals and more recent existential musings. Illustrated with black-and-white photos, reproductions and diagrams. Edited and introduced by art critic and curator Klaus Ottman. Fine. Item #7988
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