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Elmgreen & Dragset
Edited by Michele Robecchi
Published by Phaidon, London, 2019
The monograph Elmgreen & Dragset is part of the Phaidon Contemporary Artists series. It is the first comprehensive presentation of the artist duo’s work, from their early performative pieces to their most recent public projects.
In the Interview, Linda Yablonsky discusses with the artists their early history, the essence of their collaborative practice, and how this has developed over the years. In his Survey, Martin Herbert looks at Elmgreen & Dragset’s oeuvre, tracing a comprehensive picture of the trajectory of their work, from the late 1990s performative pieces in Copenhagen to the most recent public projects and their journey to international recognition. In the Focus, Connie Butler examines the sociopolitical themes that informed the duo’s early Powerless Structures. For Studio Visit, Jason Schmidt offers a fascinating insight into the place where the artists’ ideas come to life. Artists’ Writings includes a special section designed by Elmgreen & Dragset featuring extracts from the booklet accompaying their exhibition Tomorrow, a poem by Michael Elmgreen illustrated with images from the photo series The Incidental Self, and a diary project made for the magainze Art Review.
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Elmgreen & Dragsetlink
https://www.phaidon.com/store/art/elmgreen-and-dragset-9780714875712/credits
Design: Melanie Mues, Mues Design, LondonProduction Controller: Sarah Kramer
Photos: Phaidon