Birgit Jürgenssen. A Natural History
in “Birgit Jürgenssen. I am”
2019
Edited by Natascha Burger and Nicole Fritz
This mesmerizing collection of photography, drawing, and sculpture showcases the work of Birgit Jürgenssen, an Austrian avant-garde artist.
Birgit Jürgenssen (1949–2003), one of Austria’s leading avantgarde artists, was a strong feminist and fierce advocate for women in the arts. This volume draws on the comprehensive spectrum of Jürgenssen’s oeuvre, rooted in deconstructing stereotypical relationships. Starting in the late sixties, Jürgenssen’s early vibrant illustrations and surrealist, dreamlike photographs explored gender and societal restraints. Her hybrid human forms debunked gender codes and blurred the lines between humans, plants, and animals. This inspiring book reveals Jürgenssen’s prescient and revolutionary work and reaffirms her legacy of challenging boundaries in art and in life.
Contributors: Patricia Allmer, Michael Bracewell, Louisa Buck, Natascha Burger, Maurizio Cattelan, Melissa Destino, Marta Dziewańska, Heike Eipeldauer, Nicole Fritz, Lorenzo Giusti, Jessica Morgan, Marta Papini, Gabriele Schor, Jasper Sharp, Abigail Solomon-Godeau, Ninja Walbers.
Prestel
BuyDate
May 28, 2019