“One reason for making and exhibiting a work is to induce a reaction or change in the viewer.... In this sense, the work as such is nonexistent except when it functions as a medium of change between the artist and viewer.”
Quote by Adrian Piper
Work
Talking to Myself: The Ongoing Autobiography of an Art Object
This book presents a narrative from the perspective of an art object, chronicling its journey and reflections on its existence. more
Author
Adrian Piper
Adrian Piper, born on September 20, 1948, is a renowned visual artist. Her work spans a variety of forms including installation art, photography, performance, and video, and is known for its profound exploration of racial, gender, and social issues. more
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“Every photo is almost a fiction or a dream. If it's really good, it's another form of life.”
“Stop and go: always on some journey. My bounty is a photograph or two.”
“Where you point the camera is the question and the picture you get is the answer to decipher.”
Source: Robert Polidori's Metropolis