Aira, Cesar
On Contemporary Art
- ISBN 13:
- 9781941701867
- author:
- Aira, Cesar
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- David Zwirner
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2018
- Pages:
- 72
- Dimensions:
- 106mm X 176mm
- Genre:
- , Arts & Photography, Art, Criticism,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
César Aira's On Contemporary Art is a thought-provoking exploration of the intersection between writing and art. Delivered at a 2010 colloquium in Madrid, this speech challenges fundamental questions about the nature of creativity and the value of language. Aira navigates the complex space where words give meaning to objects and objects shape our words, raising essential concerns about reproducibility, art making, and the limits of language. His unique voice adds new insights to ongoing conversations about art, blurring the lines between fiction, essay writing, and analysis. This book exemplifies the ekphrasis series' mission to explore the space where meaning is created, offering a fresh perspective on the relationship between words and objects.
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