Ich, wie es wirklich war

Autor*innen

• Christoph Faulhaber

Parameter

• 96 Seiten
• 4 Lesestunden

• Politikwissenschaft

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The book explores two defining images of our time: Dolly the sheep, a symbol of genetic engineering, and the twin towers during their destruction, representing a new era of terrorism. These images highlight a spectrum of anxiety, from the trauma of mass destruction to the unsettling implications of cloning. Faulhaber transforms life into images and revives them, revealing processes and phenomena with often unforeseen power. His projects advance the concepts of art, performance, and social sculpture, contributing to a broader understanding of "project art." The events in New York serve as a realistic culmination of Faulhaber's work, illustrating the tension between freedom and surveillance in the context of security. In this publication, Faulhaber compiles documentary materials to narrate an ostensibly authentic version of his story, drawing from mundane, absurd, and kafkaesque letters and findings related to his 2006 project "Mister Security" and a 2008 residency in New York. The withdrawal of his scholarship after questioning by U.S. security services underscores the societal impact of heightened fears of terrorism on cultural institutions. This raises critical questions for contemporary artistic practices addressing security and surveillance, particularly regarding their public funding viability in light of ongoing threats to civil rights.

• Sprache: Deutsch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2009