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jonathan meese fraulein atlantis
meese has been shocking and captivating audiences worldwide with his multimedia performances in which he incorporates allusions to german mythology and autocracy uses pop art and gothic overtones and offers political commentary . his newest work frulein atlantis involves an overflowing pressure chamber in which objects pictures and sounds combine to form a bubbling volcanic current . the installation which is debuting at austrias essl museum is displayed concurrently with 40 of meeses theatrically inspired paintings . this volume captures the excitement and depth of meeses art and includes an interview with the artist as well as essays which explore the manifold aesthetic devices and interpretations that make meese one of the most talked about artists of his time
hardcover prestel publishing 2008 isbn13 9783791341101 isbn10 3791341103
abridged n isbn 13 9783791341101 number in series 1 number of pages 182 publisher prestel pub release date 62135769600000