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Using the Trojan horse of orthodoxy, in the form of content and index, the Museum of Installation opens up to a multivalent layering and circularity. No matter where one enters the book, via the obese presence of an indexical structure, one is continuously guided back to its beginning section. On second glance, it could be said that this beginning, evidences a certain ambivalence, regarding authenticity, authorship, place and time, while citing all the bridges crossing the Seine, in the city of Paris. The remaining 80% of the book, is devoted to a superstructure of multiple indexes. Such an overbearing structure, may give cause for suspicion, regarding the content it seeks to reference. If some deem the contents of this index, necessary, for both subjectivity and a hermeneutic of its gestures, maybe this Trojan horse can be co-opted, to investigate the possibility of the provisional, oscillating within the covers of a museum reference. In this spirit, the Museum of Installation continues certain conceptual strategies, employed in my previous works, such as Solvitur Ambulando Tokyorama 1 (Palais de Tokyo, Paris 2001) and Metronom (Museum of Installation, London 1999). M.T. Mark Themann was born in Australia in 1958. Since 1984, his works have been realized in Galleries, Museums and other sites, in Australia, Europe and the USA. In a practice not delimited by artistic disciplines or media, his works have taken the form of performances, site-specific projects/ Installations, 2D and 3D works, collaborations, print and book works. THEMANN-INT.indd 160 26/02/08 17:08:25
Mark Themann Museum of Installation First edition limited to 250 numbered copies. A 30 copy deluxe limited edition of this book, accompanied by a signed and numbered original photograph by the artist, is available from Onestar Press Layout and photos: Mark Themann Assistant to the artist: Mélanie Scarciglia Printed and bound by Dupli-print, France 2002 Mark Themann & Onestar Press For their kind support of this project, the artist wishes to thank: Helène Aziza, Amanda Browne, Paul-Armand Gette, Horst + Erica Kron, Dieter Maug, Sophie N Diaye. www.onestarpress.com Write us at: Onestar Press a collection of books, movies and multiples by artists 16, rue Trolley de Prévaux 75013 Paris France Tel: +33 (0)6 61 77 38 25 info@onestarpress.com This project has been supported by the Victorian Government through Arts Victoria - Department of Premier and Cabinet. THEMANN-INT.indd 161 26/02/08 17:08:25
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