Artists & the Unknown: Art21 Interviews with Artists

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Art21's second compendium of artist interviews explores how we use the randomness, complexity, and unknowability of life to push the boundaries of art and culture.

The unknown is definitionally indefinable. It is something we encounter in ways big and small every day of our lives. It appears when we wake up and wonder what the day holds, as we watch the world around us change, develop and decay, and in our risks, dreams and curiosities. The unknown can appear unexpectedly, at any time, and with myriad forms and faces. What do we do with that information? At Art21, we look to artists.

Drawn from over two decades of interviews with the leading artists of the 21st century, Artists & the Unknown: Art21 Interviews with Artists captures engaging, inspiring and stimulating conversations that explore encounters with the unknown. Featuring the works and words of 18 groundbreaking contemporary artists, this collection serves as a guide and a companion in your own encounters with unknowability.

Art21 is the world’s leading source to learn directly from the artists of our time. The mission of Art21 is to educate and expand access to contemporary art through the production of documentary films, resources, and public programs. The organization recently embarked on capacity-building efforts to grow its operations and services to bring more artists to more audiences worldwide. Art21 opens the world of art to everyone. Learn more at Art21.org.

Edited by Jurrell Lewis. Conversations with Tauba Auerbach, Linda Goode Bryant, Anicka Yi, Matthew Ritchie, Michael Rakowitz, Pierre Huyghe, Jes Fan, Miranda July, Rose B. Simpson, Christine Sun Kim, Song Dong, Amy Sillman, Josephine Halvorson, Diane Severin Nguyen, Sarah Sze, Anish Kapoor, Richard Mosse, Jacolby Satterwhite.

This book was copublished with Gregory R. Miller & Co.

Paperback, 6.75 x 9.5 in., 208 pages

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