Experience

by Olafur Eliasson, Olafur Eliasson (Editor)

Experience  spans Eliasson's career to date via images of his installations, sculptures, paintings, photographs, films, architectural projects, and interventions in public space - each with an extended caption to guide readers through the work Conceived in close collaboration with the artist, this survey tracks almost three decades of Eliasson's artistic practice - including works completed in 2018. Hundreds of illustrations are introduced by a perceptive essay by art historian Michelle Kuo and an interview with Eliasson. The book provides an unparalleled overview of his creative output, which speaks to an astonishingly varied audience, from large-scale installations such as  The weather project , which drew over two million visitors to London's Tate Modern in 2003-4, to smaller, more delicate works, such as watercolours, compasses, and glass works. Views of his dynamic studio in Berlin round out the picture. An inspiring guide to the work of one of today's most multi-faceted and influential artists,  Experience  includes such pivotal artworks as  Green river  (1998),  Ice Watch  (2014), and  Waterfall  at the Palace of Versailles in Paris (2016), and gives an invaluable glimpse into many of his lesser-known works. It also features brand-new projects  A view of things to come ,  Reality projector , and  The unspeakable openness of things , which was installed in Beijing in March 2018. From the publisher of  Olafur Eliasson  and  Studio Olafur The Kitchen .

Genres: Art, Nonfiction

440 pages, Hardcover

Published October 22, 2018

Reviews

[Michael Bohli · Rating 5 out of 5]

Natürlich ist "Olafur Eliasson: Experience" bereits jetzt nicht mehr aktuell, denn der Künstler und sein Studioteam arbeiten unermüdlich an neuen Ideen, an weiteren Werken. Trotzdem, diese Gesamtschau und Werkliste sollte in keiner gut sortierten Kunstbuchsammlung fehlen. So vielseitig wie das Werk des Isländers ist, so toll werden die Skulpturen, Installationen und Gedanken präsentiert. Mal mehrseitig, dann wieder knapp, ohne die Essenz zu missen.

Erweiternde Essays runden die Schau ab, bieten neue Betrachtungswinkel und Gedanken. Denn bei Eliasson geht es niemals nur um die Kunst, sondern immer auch den Menschen und unseren Planeten.