Harnessing the Formative Power of Gravity<\/strong><\/p>\n Typically made of basic construction materials, the works of Karsten F\u00f6dinger (b. M\u00f6nchengladbach, Germany, 1978; lives and works in Berlin) bridge the divide between architecture and sculpture. Ideas relating to the durability and load-bearing capacity of structures are a key interest in his creative process. Besides large sculptures destined for interior settings, F\u00f6dinger makes striking sculptural interventions in public spaces that take inspiration from the specific site and always engage with its historical and cultural context. Untainted by romanticism, his sculptures symbolize the approach to a foreseeable end that is hastened by the uncontrolled exploitation of the earth\u2019s resources. With numerous illustrations and essays, this first extensive monograph on the artist presents a comprehensive survey of his sizable oeuvre.<\/p>\n F\u00f6dinger\u2019s works have been presented in numerous solo exhibitions, including at Antenna Space, Shanghai, and the Palais de Tokyo, Paris. In 2012, he was awarded the Baloise Art Prize at Art Basel Statements.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":13846,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[2208,2209,2212,2217],"product_tag":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-13851","1":"product","2":"type-product","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"product_cat-all-books","7":"product_cat-architecture","8":"product_cat-installation-art","9":"product_cat-sculpture","11":"first","12":"outofstock","13":"taxable","14":"shipping-taxable","15":"purchasable","16":"product-type-simple"},"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n