Author Description

The renowned Polish artist Paweł Althamer (b. 1967) is an active presence on the international contemporary art scene. The title of this book, I (am), epitomizes the core questions posed by his art: Who am I? Who are we together? Collaboration is a key component of Althamer’s artistic practice. He regularly involves his family, neighbours, museum visitors, as well as disadvantaged citizens in the creation of his works. A trained sculptor, Althamer is less concerned with the end result than the process: the important thing is sharing a creative game with the audience. This volume presents Althamer’s surprising, multiform oeuvre spanning more than three decades, featuring a selection of sculptures, installations and documentations of collaborative art projects.