The book offers an in-depth look at Ai Weiwei's public art exhibition, Good Fences Make Good Neighbors, which serves as a poignant commentary on the global refugee crisis. Through various artistic installations, the exhibition addresses themes of displacement, identity, and the importance of empathy in the face of adversity. The work challenges viewers to reconsider boundaries and the human experience, making it a significant contribution to contemporary art and social discourse.
Exploring the extensive oeuvre of a highly prolific and versatile artist, this definitive monograph delves into three decades of innovative work. It highlights the artist's unique contributions and the impact of their diverse artistic expressions, showcasing a rich tapestry of creativity that has captivated audiences. The book serves as a comprehensive resource for understanding the evolution and significance of the artist's career, making it essential for both fans and scholars alike.
Sabine Hornig (b. 1964; lives and works in Berlin) has earned international acclaim with sculptures, photographs, and architectural interventions that interweave image, perspective, and space in distinctive ways. Her works feature translucent pictorial planes on glass panes; integrating these sculptural elements into the setting, she creates environments in which meaning unfolds as the viewer allows his gaze--and himself--to wander. For her new works, which engage with architecture, the artist superimposes enormous photographs on entire façades and concourses. This publication is the first to put the focus on Sabine Hornig's art in three dimensions, detailing her process from the building of sculptural models and the combination with transparent photographic layers to her creation of works in public settings. It showcases her largest installation to date, at LaGuardia Airport in New York City, which she discusses in a conversation with Nicholas Baume, director and chief curator, Public Art Fund, New York. Mark Gisbourne analyzes Hornig's complex practice in an essay from which the book takes its title.
