Simon Moretti: Abacus

Simon Moretti is an artist who explores questions of agency, temporality, automatism, desire, and masculinity through his enigmatic exhibition works. This publication surveys 10 years of his collage works, featuring text contributions from writers, curators, and novelists, and a conversation with the editor-in-chief of frieze magazine.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 154 pages
Publication date: 05 September 2022
Publisher: Ridinghouse

Simon Moretti is a renowned artist known for his enigmatic exhibition works that delve into profound questions of agency, temporality, automatism, desire, and masculinity. Through his artistic practice, he explores the multifaceted nature of curating as a practice, incorporating a wide range of elements such as appropriated images, archives, curatorial and publishing projects, often collaborating with other artists. His work manifests as a non-chronological visual essay, offering a comprehensive survey of his collage works spanning a decade. This publication features insightful text contributions from writer Craig Burnett, curator and art historian Yuval Etgar, novelists Deborah Levy and Chloe Aridjis, as well as a captivating conversation with Andrew Durbin, the editor-in-chief of frieze magazine.

Simon Moretti's artistic journey is marked by a profound exploration of the complexities of curating as a practice. His enigmatic exhibition works engage viewers with a range of themes, including agency, temporality, automatism, desire, and masculinity. By seamlessly integrating appropriated images, archives, curatorial and publishing projects, often in collaboration with other artists, Moretti challenges the traditional boundaries of art presentation. His work takes the form of a non-chronological visual essay, offering a comprehensive survey of his collage works spanning a decade. This publication is a testament to his artistic vision, featuring insightful text contributions from renowned writers, curators, and novelists, as well as a captivating conversation with Andrew Durbin, the editor-in-chief of frieze magazine.

Weight: 624g
Dimension: 270 x 210 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781909932760