• Catalogue

Psyche and Politics

"Cover showing an eye and hands, with text related to psychology and politics."
The image shows a table of contents from a book, listing titles and authors in German and English.
The image displays vertical lists of names with page numbers.
A person appears to be screaming while sitting indoors with multiple views projected on the walls.
This text discusses the art and societal observations of artists in relation to modern technology and psychological states.
Seamless close-up of pink and white fibrous fabric corners on a dark floor.
A large, red and white fabric sculpture displayed in a gallery setting.
Six photos featuring various scenarios with strong contrast and moods.
This image depicts a modern room with gray furniture and abstract sculptures.
Unique, modern cushions and seating elements arranged in a minimalist interior.
Dark room with video screens displaying images on the right wall.
A dimly lit room with a large cylindrical structure and a minimalist seating area.
An office layout with multiple cubicles filled with monitor-equipped workers.
People watching TVs in a cubicle workspace .
Tattered textiles hang in a weathered, dimly lit room.
An art installation with textiles draped from the ceiling in a minimalistic room.

Artists

  • Jim Shaw
  • Chen Zhe
  • Jorinde Voigt
  • Liz Magic Laser
  • Dan Finsel
  • Omer Fast
  • Wang Tuo
  • Samara Golden
  • Kader Attia
  • Heidi Bucher

Authors

Johan Holten, Sudhir Kakar, Thomas Röske, Travis Diehl, Michaela Ott, Thomas Eller, Luisa Heese, Larissa Scheidt, Benedikt Seerieder

Year

2019

Dimensions

21 x 29,7 cm

Medium

264 pages, German / English

Price

€35.00

In a globalized world with new methods of communication, social and political processes today are shifting into the most intimate of human spheres. Increasingly, the mind is becoming a political arena. Yet, as universal as this phenomenon may seem, internal landscapes, mental images, and reactions to the external world are culturally influenced. 

The exhibition Psyche and Politics at Staatliche Kunsthalle Baden-Baden and its companion catalogue pose the question of how to visualize these various experiences through art. It features works by international contemporary artists who deal with inward perception and its transformation into something external. These works are contrasted with pieces from Prinzhorn Collection, the museum for art by people who have had exceptional psychological experiences.

With works by Kader Attia, Heidi Bucher, Omer Fast, Dan Finsel, Samara Golden, Liz Magic Laser, Jim Shaw, Wang Tuo, Jorinde Voigt, and Chen Zhe