Grand Gestures and (Im)Modest Proposals : A Project for Documenta 13 and and And

Lasch, Pedro

ISBN 10: 061568789X / ISBN 13: 9780615687896

Published by XCO, 2012

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Grand Gestures and (Im)Modest Proposals : A Project for Documenta 13 and and And
• Publisher: XCO
• Publication Date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 061568789X
• ISBN 13: 9780615687896
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Very Good
• Weight: 1.28 pounds

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Synopsis

This book brings together the social and artistic contributions of Pedro Lasch to the AND AND AND series of Documenta 13. In addition to organizing 'Five Decolonial Days in Kassel' (July 11-15, 2012), Lasch created three works related to his 'Phantom Limbs' and 'Twin Towers Go Global' series. Produced over a period of years (2010, 2011, 2012), each one of these works was issued on three consecutive anniversaries of 9/11/2001. 'Grand Gestures & (Im)Modest Proposals' is the title of the last work in this cycle, as well as the book that brings together the overall series. With a critical perspective towards the history of 9/11/2001 and other recent global conflicts, this book and its central essay abandon the fictional tone and ambiguous character of its preceding segments. Included are previously unpublished materials from the Twin Towers Go Global archives, as well as quotes and commentary by the artist and diverse figures ranging from Édouard Glissant to Condoleeza Rice. The book contains over 70 color illustrations of Lasch's multimedia artworks, as well as their related research materials.

About the Author

Pedro Lasch, author and producer of 'Phantom Limbs' (2001 - 2011) and 'Twin Towers Go Global' (2006 - 2012). His solo exhibitions include 'Open Routines' (Queens Museum of Art, 2006) and 'Black Mirror/Espejo Negro' (Nasher Museum of Art, 2008). His work has also been presented at PS1 MoMA, Baltimore Museum of Art, Walker Art Center, MASS MoCA (United States); Royal College of Art, Hayward Gallery, Baltic (U.K.); Centro Nacional de las Artes (Mexico); Singapore Art Museum (Singapore); Gwangju Biennial (South Korea); as well as AND AND AND at Documenta 13 (Germany). He has taught art practice and theory in the Department of Art, Art History, and Visual Studies at Duke University since 2002, and has been part of the 16 Beaver Group in New York since 1999.