Purple Television
[July 11 2014] : Television
Katerina Jebb TV Takeover / Subjective Histories of Sculpture: Agnieszka Kurant by The New School
“I was introduced to Polish artist Agnieszka Kurant by the writer Allese Thomson at the Christmas brunch of Art Forum’s publisher Knight Landesman. We had a conversation about a French philosopher who strangled his wife and we became friends. Here is a film of a talk that she gave at The New School about her cross disciplinary approach to art creation. Kurant’s practice can be categorised under a conceptual aesthetic; investigating both visible and imagined dualities that have influenced social, economic and political systems of the contemporary world. Often engaging in collaboration with professionals or experts in diverse disciplines— scientists, inventors, or journalists– she seeks to explore gaps in logic that confuse and inform our understanding of real and fictitious realities. Consequently, her projects take interest in virtual capital, imaginary property, immaterial labor and hybrid authorship, inviting the viewer to experience the politicized value and status of objects.” – Katerina Jebb
