Karsten F"odinger - by Roberto Gargiani & Anna Rosellini (Hardcover)

Number of Pages: 300
Genre: Art
Sub-Genre: Individual Artists
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: DCV
Age Range: Adult
Book theme: Monographs
Author: Roberto Gargiani & Anna Rosellini
Language: English

Book Synopsis

Harnessing the Formative Power of Gravity Typically made of basic construction materials, the works of Karsten Födinger (b. Mönchengladbach, Germany, 1978; lives and works in Berlin) bridge the divide between architecture and sculpture. Ideas relating to the durability and load-bearing capacity of structures are a key interest in his creative process. Besides large sculptures destined for interior settings, Födinger makes striking sculptural interventions in public spaces that take inspiration from the specific site and always engage with its historical and cultural context. Untainted by romanticism, his sculptures symbolize the approach to a foreseeable end that is hastened by the uncontrolled exploitation of the earth's resources. With numerous illustrations and essays, this first extensive monograph on the artist presents a comprehensive survey of his sizable oeuvre. Födinger's works have been presented in numerous solo exhibitions, including at Antenna Space, Shanghai, and the Palais de Tokyo, Paris. In 2012, he was awarded the Baloise Art Prize at Art Basel Statements.

About the Author

Roberto Gargiani is a professor at EPFL Lausanne. Anna Rosellini is a lecturer on the theory and history of architecture at EPFL Lausanne. They both live in Switzerland.