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Under destruction

by Gianni Jetzer, Chris Sharp, Roland Wetzel

This exhibition catalogue explores the diverse roles and modes of destruction in contemporary art through the work of twenty international artists. It examines destruction as a generative force, consumer fallout, and poetic transformation, featuring mainly kinetic works.

Accession 4409 ISBN 9783942405171 Publisher Distanz
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