Mika Rottenberg: Bowls Balls Souls Holes

Mika Rottenberg is an installation and video artist who examines the connections between people in the global consumer society through film, installation, sculpture, and drawing. Her work is characterized by rhythmic editing and sound design, creating labyrinthine processes where goods are manufactured and conveyed in a surreal hamster wheel. This catalog showcases some of her most trenchant work, an interview with the artist, and an introduction by William Pym.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 160 pages
Publication date: 21 July 2022
Publisher: Louisiana

Born in Argentina, raised in Israel, and currently residing in New York, Mika Rottenberg is an installation and video artist who delves into the intricate connections between individuals within the global consumer society. Through her diverse artistic mediums, including film, installation, sculpture, and drawing, Rottenberg explores the dynamic interplay between people and machines in the ever-evolving landscape of contemporary culture.

In Rottenberg's artistic universe, people, predominantly women, are immersed in an unending cycle of production. Rhythmic editing and sound design transport us into a mesmerizing realm where goods are meticulously manufactured and seamlessly conveyed within a vast, surreal hamster wheel. Her scenarios, reminiscent of science labs embarking on explorations of natural phenomena, serve as playful yet thought-provoking interpretations of our own world. These installations can be perceived as experimental designs and models, testing social concepts and abstract systems.

Rottenberg herself proudly embraces the label of "social surrealism" to describe her artistic approach. This captivating catalog, meticulously designed by the internationally acclaimed Dutch designer Irma Boom, showcases some of Rottenberg's most poignant and thought-provoking works. In addition, it features an insightful interview with the artist conducted by Anders Kold, the curator at the Louisiana Museum of Modern Art, and an introductory essay by William Pym.

Through her captivating artwork, Mika Rottenberg invites us to contemplate the complexities of our interconnected world and the profound impact of consumer culture on our lives. Her unique blend of consumer critique, absurdist humor, and artistic innovation challenges us to reevaluate our relationships with goods, technology, and each other, offering a thought-provoking and entertaining perspective on the human condition.

Dimension: 349 x 248 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9788793659513