Before the sun rises
Subtitle: Walter A. Bechtler Stiftung
By: [Herausgeberin: Bice Curiger]
Publisher: JRP Ringier
Published: 2005
Place of publication: Zürich
Language: ger
Number of pages: 167
ISBN-13: 9783905701166
Subjects: Criticism and interpretation; German Art; Bechtler, Walter A.
Description: Publication on the Walter A. Bechtler Stiftung foundation, which has the particularity of showing art in public spaces. The collection notably includes the works of Doug Aitken, Fischli/Weiss, Jenny Holzer, Martin Kippenberger, Pipilotti Rist, Roman Signer, Jean Tinguely, James Turrell, and Lawrence Weiner. With discussions between Boris Groys and Juri Steiner on art in social space, and the role of artists as small businesses; Bice Curiger, Ruedi and Thomas Bechtler on the collection, its origin and its developments; Jacqueline Burckhardt, Christoph Schenker, and Birgit Sonna on art in the public sphere.--Publisher.
Notes: Includes index.