Hans Haacke

<b>Engage in pursuit of democracy and social change through the provocative and political art of Hans Haacke.</b><br><br> Hans Haacke is a legend of political conceptual art, and at the same time, his work is highly topical and of great relevance today. As a founding figure of artistic institutional critique, Haacke redefined the relationship between art and society, as well as influenced generations of artists. This lavishly illustrated volume, <i>Hans Haacke</i>, presents a comprehensive introduction to the German-American artist with works from 1959 to the present day.<br><br> Haacke’s works are provocative and political, but also humorous and poetical. In his early work of the 1960s, he initially reflected on biological and physical (eco-)systems before turning his attention to socio-political structures, which he then subjected to a sharp—often unsparing—analysis. Thus, he examines the abuse of power, historical and political upheavals, the entanglement of public institutions, politics and the economy, and anti-democratic tendencies. He insists on the societal relevance of art and its transformative potential.<br>