Gordon Matta-Clark S Conical Intersect: Sculpture, Space, and the Cultural Value of Urban Imagery

by Peter Muir

Book Overview

In this in-depth analysis, Peter Muir argues that Gordon Matta-Clark's Conical Intersect (1975) is emblematic of Henri Lefebvre's understanding of art's function in relation to urban space. By engaging with Lefebvre's theory in conjunction with the perspectives of other writers, such as Michel de Certeau, Jacques Derrida, and George Bataille, the book elicits a story that presents the artwork's significance, origins and legacies. Conical Intersect...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1138269816
• ISBN13: 9781138269811
• Release Date: August 2016
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 198 Pages
• Weight: 0.63 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.1" x 9.2"