Further Reading
How to have a more productive year. The consciousness wars. The cerebellum. The Mandelbrot set revisited. The cause of depression. The meaning of a dog’s tail wag. Math and literature. Witchcraft. Tool. And more.
Dana Schutz at the Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris
The American artist Dana Schutz practices painting as a form of social commentary. Her large canvases are often grotesque and absurd, but also full of humor.
Juergen Teller: i need to live
Juergen Teller is in many ways my opposite. That’s why I find his work interesting and inspiring. I therefore enjoyed visiting "i need to live", a large retrospective devoted to his work conceived by Teller himself.
Bijoy Jain / Studio Mumbai: Breath of an Architect
The Fondation Cartier in Paris has given Bijoy Jain, founder of Studio Mumbai, carte blanche. The result is an immersive exhibition in dialogue with Jean Nouvel’s iconic building.
Alberto Giacometti. The Nose
The Institut Giacometti in Paris has created a small but beautiful exhibition bringing together all versions of “Le Nez” (The Nose), one of Alberto Giacometti’s best-known sculptures.
Issy Wood. Study For No at Lafayette Anticipations
Issy Wood’s solo exhibition “Study For No” at Lafayette Anticipations in Paris shows that painting is not dead, it is very much alive and yes, relevant.
Lorraine Daston: Rules. A Short History of What We Live By
"Rules: A Short History of What We Live By" by Lorraine Daston is a fascinating, dense and highly readable book, which explores the concept of rules and their role in shaping human behavior.
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
Like its predecessor Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse is a visually stunning film and a feast for the eye.
Further Reading
Patricia Lockwood on meeting with the Pope. How Lea Ypi defines freedom. Siddharta Mukherjee on carcinogens we cannot see. An atlas of human brain cells. The fate of free will. Ed Ruscha. Gerhard Richter. And more.
The Year in Review: 2023
The best books that I read, the best films that I watched, the best albums that I listened to and the best exhibitions that I visited in 2023.
Sophie Calle at the Musée Picasso
"À toi de faire, ma mignonne", Sophie Calle's take-over of the Musée Picasso, is one of the most intelligent exhibitions I've seen in a long time. Picasso is absent, but he has never been more present.
Nicolas de Staël at the Musée d’Art Moderne de Paris
The Nicolas de Staël retrospective at the Musée d’Art Moderne de Paris is a revelation. This was the first time that I encountered a comprehensive survey of his work. I instantly recognized a kindred spirit.