A Kiss on the Eye
This photo by Janine Antoni reminded me of an essay by Jacques Derrida on the work of Jean-Luc Nancy in which he reflects on the sense of touch and the notion of the eyes touching upon something.
Olivier Rolin: L'Invention du Monde
L’invention du monde (The Invention of the World) is a novel like no other. To say that it is ambitious is an understatement. But it succeeds in every respect.
Zoo Art Fair 2007
The atmosphere at the ZOO Art Fair was more relaxed than at Frieze and the art more exciting.
Frieze Art Fair 2007
The best way to lose your interest in art is to visit an art fair. There is too much art. Art fairs reduce all artworks to merchandise. Everything becomes aesthetic. Subversion is just another style, reflection a clever marketing strategy, cynicism a pose.
Doris Salcedo: Shibboleth
For the Unilever Series Doris Salcedo has created a crack in the floor of the Tate Modern's Turbine Hall.
Romeo Castellucci: Hey Girl!
Romeo Castellucci creates scenes and images that are pregnant with meaning yet never deliver. This is the strength of the theatre of Romeo Castellucci.
Rene Pollesch: L'Affaire Martin! Etc.
In "L´Affaire Martin! Occupe-toi de Sophie! Par la fenêtre, Caroline! Le mariage de Spengler. Christine est en avance" René Pollesch has turned the language of postmodern philosophy into the stuff of comedy.
La Fura dels Baus: Imperium
"Imperium" by La Fura dels Baus is disorienting, thought provoking, violent, sexy and cool and because of that even more thought provoking.
Summer Palace
There is a lot that can be said against "Summer Palace", the latest film by director Lou Ye. The film is too long, there are too many tedious sex scenes, which go on for too long and halfway through the film it loses focus. But still, despite its flaws, I was moved.
Global Cities at Tate Modern
Global Cities is a pared down version of the main exhibition at the 2006 Venice Architecture Biennale.
Zaha Hadid: Architecture and Design
"Zaha Hadid: Architecture and Design" at London's Design Museum provides an excellent survey of Zaha Hadid's work to date.
Le Corbusier. The Art of Architecture
The Le Corbusier retrospective currently at the Netherlands Architecture Institute is a must-see if you're interested in architecture. It covers every aspect of Le Corbusier's life and work.