GERSPACHER, Arnaud
The Owls Are Not What They Seem. Artist as Ethologist

Though critical of art works involving animals that are unreflective and exploitative, Gerspacher’s exploration of aesthetic practices by Allora & Calzadilla, Pierre Huyghe, Agnieszka Kurant, Araya Rasdjarmrearnsook, Martin Roth, David Weber-Krebs, and others suggests that, alongside scientific practices, art has much to offer in revealing the otherworldly qualities of animals and forging ecopolitical solidarities with fellow earthlings. [publisher's note]

Published by University of Minnesota Press, 2022
Art Theory / Ecology / Essays