Alex Kempkens, images : Que cherche le prince dans la forêt? : Une question dans la réalité existentielle de l'existence virtuelle = Alex Kempkens, Images : What is the Prince Looking for in the Forest? A Question in the Real Existence of the Virtual Reality = Alex Kempkens, Bilder : Was sucht der Prinz im Wald? Eine Frage in der real Existierenden virtuellen Realitat

Kempkens' three texts freely juxtapose anecdotes and reflections about AIDS, the use of new technologies in art, virtual reality, etc. Accompanied by Brock's 1972 essay on the iconoclastic controversy in the 8th century, as well as critical excerpts on Kempkens' work. Biographical notes. 56 bibl. ref

Phantom of Desire : Visions of Masochism : Essays and texts, English supplement

"It is an anthology of essays and text that sheds light on psychoanalytic theory, with a special focus on the masochistic. "The extensive content written by scholars deals in general with the theoretical dimension of masochism and visuality of art. Other issues covered include the idea of femme fetale, the punished women, literature that is related to sado-masochism and relevant to artistic practice and interpretation, the social and political implications of masochism in art, and fetishism. It serves as a supplement to the exhibition 'Phantom of Desire: Visions of Masochism in Art' held in Neue Galerie am Landesmuseum Joanneum, Graz, Austria from April to August 2003, curated by Peter Weibel (editor of the book)." -- Asia Art Archive

Werner Büttner, Georg Herold, Albert Oehlen : "What About Having Our Mother Back!" = Werner Büttner, Georg Herold, Albert Oehlen : "Können wir vielleicht mal unsere Mutter wiederhaben!"

Integrating fragmented statements by these three Hamburg artists, Godfrey comments on their ideology, art practice and on how they deal with the figure of the mother in the installation documented by this catalogue. Broch provides a personal account of the role German women and mothers played in the Second World War

Images Digital : Computer Artists in Germany '86 = Bilder Digital : Computerkuenstler in Germany '86

Seven essays treat the issues of the aesthetic challenge of computers, the present "iconoclastic controversy," pivotal aspects in the development of computer art, and children and computers. Works by 14 artists and artists' groups are discussed, including artist's statements. Four articles follow on more practical issues: innovations, demand for high quality images in business, and some capacities of different computer systems. Biographical notes

The European Iceberg : Creativity in Germany and Italy Today

Catalogue edited by Celant comprising the work of 74 German and Italian artists in the fields of architecture, art, cinema and film, design, fashion, graphics, photography and theatre. Essays by invited critics accompany extensive photographic representation of work in each medium. The survey offers a wide cross-section of cultural artefacts making up the mosaic of the European "festival of the arts". Artist's statements. Bio-bibliographical notes, 37 p

1985 Carnegie International

Lane and Caldwell recount a brief history of the Carnegie International up to its 1985 revival exhibition of 52 international artists. The catalogue comprises 15 essays on the topic of contemporary art and artists, as well as artist's statements. Includes Fuchs' fictive letter from Ukraine set in the future. Biographical notes. Circa 100 bibl. ref