This volume investigates Kerstin Brätsch's artistic practice, which engages with the contemporary social lives of images and their mutation through digital transmission and consumption. Massimiliano Gioni's essay examines how Brätsch uses painting, drawing, performance, sculpture, and design to explore the volatility of data and the interpretation of images. The book delves into how Brätsch's work, often produced under pseudonyms and fictional corporations, challenges the perceived spirituality and legacy of modernism by deploying the visual vocabulary of abstraction.

The book is part of the '2000 Words' series, conceived by Massimiliano Gioni and published by the DESTE Foundation for Contemporary Art. The inclusion of an essay by Gioni suggests a curated and analytical perspective on Brätsch's work. The focus on contemporary social lives of images and the critique of modernism indicates a text aimed at an audience interested in current art theory and practice. The publication format implies a comprehensive overview of the artist's contributions to the discourse on image transmission and consumption.