Lafayette Anticipation associate curator Anna Colin talks to artist Tyler Coburn about Ergonomic Futures, a speculative project engaged with art, design, science, anthropology and writing. In this interview, Coburn discusses the research, production process and network of collaborators of a multilayered project ultimately concerned with the futures of humankind. Anna Colin: When one comes across your museum seats Ergonomic Futures (2016—) in contemporary art exhibitions—and soon in natural history, fine art, and anthropology museums—they look… [read more »]
Abercrombie & Zizek
In the throes of late capitalism—or whatever—artists and philosophers have to remain utterly pragmatic about their prospective collaborators. A patron may have been enough in the Renaissance, but 21st century creativity needs 21st century funding: Call in the retailers! The New Yorker has rediscovered a 2003 Abercrombie & Fitch catalogue; in it, the editorial team invited critical theorist Slavoj Zizek to comment on the photos they had prepared. Take a look:
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(From The New Yorker, via Critical Theory)