ISBN |
9783942650045 |
Name |
Terstappen, Claudia, 1959- artist |
Title |
Tanz, tod und beschworung = Ritual, death and incantation / Claudia Terstappen ; editors, Dirk Krämer, Klaus Maas. |
Other title |
Ritual, death and incantation |
Claudia Terstappen : tanz, tod und beschworung |
Published |
Duisburg : Museum DKM, 2012. |
Description |
128 pages : colour illustrations ; 19.5 x 27 cm. |
Note |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 135) |
Summary |
The artist explores in her work the realms of science, faith and superstition. With methodical scientific curiosity she collects testimonies of different cultures in which various notions of death, afterlife and belief in miracles are expressed. In the exhibition are large-scale photographs, video projections, installations and objects from different cultures (Asia, America, Europe, Australia) to image and object messages that entangle the viewer in emotions, behaviors and value systems. |
Language note |
Parallel text in German and English. |
Exhibitions note |
Published on the occasion of the exhibition "Ritual, death and incantation" in the Museum DKM from 11.11.2011-18.06.2012. |
Subjects |
Terstappen, Claudia, -- 1959-Exhibitions |
Ritual in art -- Exhibitions |
Death in art -- Exhibitions |
Rites and ceremonies in art -- Exhibitions |
Photography, Artistic -- Exhibitions |
Photography in art -- Exhibitions |
Animals in art -- Exhibitions |
Art, Modern -- 20th century -- Exhibitions |
Art, Modern -- 21st century -- Exhibitions |
Added Names |
Krämer, Dirk editor |
Maas, Klaus editor |
Crombie, Isobel contributing author |
Kayser, Petra contributing author |