Doris Salcedo

Doris Salcedo's sculptures and installations are based on concrete events, but they express universal feelings of grief, alienation, and loss of home. The catalog provides a comprehensive survey of her work from 1986 to 2022, created in close collaboration with the artist.

Format: Hardback
Length: 260 pages
Publication date: 22 June 2023
Publisher: Hatje Cantz

Doris Salcedo, an internationally acclaimed Colombian artist, delves into the profound realms of trauma and loss in her artistic creations. While her sculptures and installations often draw inspiration from concrete events, they transcend the boundaries of personal experiences to convey a universally resonant and deeply emotional expression of grief, alienation, and the loss of home. Through her innovative use of various materials, including stone, concrete, wooden furniture, grass, petals, hair, and pieces of clothing, Salcedo imbues these elements with profound meaning and transforms them into powerful symbols of healing and resilience.

Rarely has individual pain and collective grief found such a touching form, or been so compellingly articulated in terms of social overcoming. The catalogue, meticulously curated in close collaboration with the artist, provides a comprehensive survey of Salcedo's work from 1986 to 2022. It showcases her evolution as an artist, exploring the themes of trauma, memory, and the human condition with a depth and sensitivity that is both captivating and thought-provoking.

Through her sculptures and installations, Salcedo invites viewers to engage with the complexities of loss and trauma, offering a space for reflection, empathy, and healing. Her works serve as a testament to the power of art to transcend boundaries and connect individuals on a profound emotional level, fostering a deeper understanding of the human experience and inspiring collective action towards social transformation.

Weight: 1100g
Dimension: 217 x 290 x 24 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783775754934