Wonderwater: Alice Offshore

by Roni Horn, Anne Carson

In this collaboration with four preeminent artists and writers, Roni Horn presents her latest work: "Wonderwater (Alice Offshore)." The publication takes the form of four individual books contained in a slipcase, plus an envelope of drawings by Anne Carson. Each volume comprises a text written in response to the same selection of Horn's titles/phrases: "19th C. Water; Cabinet Of; Dead Owl; Gurgles, Sucks, Echoes; Her, Her, Her and Her; Untitled (Yes); Water, Still; You are the Weather."The respondents are sculptor Louise Bourgeois, poet/writer Anne Carson, philosopher/writer Helene Cixous and film director/artist John Waters. Individually, these booklets embody the voice of each writer. Together they become the content of "Wonderwater (Alice Offshore)"--further extending the landscape of Roni Horn's art.

Genres: Art, Poetry, Contemporary

652 pages, Hardcover

First published October 2, 2004

Reviews

[Anthony · Rating 4 out of 5]

a collaboration between roni horn, louise bourgeois, anne carson, helene cixous, and john waters?!?! i had to read this in order to be sure that it exists.

[annakatrina · Rating 5 out of 5]

roni horn + anne carson + helene cixous + louise bourgeois + john waters. what's not to love? artistic, literary, cinematic, and at times, (despite the super conceptual nature of the project) hilarious. (guess which volume is the funniest!) one of my favorite things ever.

[Stephanie · Rating 4 out of 5]

I have only read the Louis Bourgeois one at this point...

[Jessica Moore · Rating 4 out of 5]

Anne Carson!

[JCP]

Vol. 1: Louise Bourgeois