Condensation Cube
Item
Title
Condensation Cube
Is Part Of
Meteorology
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Fine Art
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Philosophy
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Biological Sciences
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Description
"One of Hans Haacke’s earlier works. While over time the artist developed a critique of art as an institution and system, these early works focus on art in the sense of process and physical system. Interested in biology, ecology and cybernetics, in the mid-sixties Haacke was influenced by the ideas of Ludwig von Bertalanffy, especially those outlined in his General System Theory of 1968. For the Austrian biologist and philosopher, a living organism is an open system that continuously changes depending on its dialogue or interaction with the environment. Haacke’s early works, such as Condensation Cube, transpose this concept to the realm of art" (MACBA 2021).
Curriculum
Creator
Hans Haacke
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Date Created
1965
Source
Meier Building, Level 1, Room 6, MACBA Collection. MACBA Foundation. Gift of National Comitee and Board of Trustees Whitney Museum of American Art
Resonances
insular
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global warming
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condensation
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institutional critique
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hermetic
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Katie Paterson
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Greta Thunberg
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The Sea of Cortez
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medicine chest
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Type
Artwork
Sculpture
