Edited by Karen Lofgren, Willem Henri Lucas, Freek Lomme. Introduction by Karen Lofgren. Text by Carmina Escobar, Florencia Portocarrero, Marjolein van der Loo.
Contemporary sculptural talismans divined from human biology, animal ecology and the coexistence of life on Earth
LA-based Canadian artist Karen Lofgren (born 1976) gathers a selection of notes, dialogues and annotated works. In doing so, her living field work transforms into encounters that shape a feminist and decolonial perspective, moving through psychedelics, erotica and interspecies love affairs. Considering works from an international practice, this compendium connects scientific fields to the spirit realm, leaving space for the unknown and the unknowable. It includes dialogues with Mexican vocalist and performer Carmina Escobar, who relates empathetically to nature and the body; Peruvian feminist art historian, curator and writer Florencia Portocarrero; and Dutch curator and writer Marjolein van der Loo, who brings a passion for ecology and social agendas. The result is the creation of an intimate space where rituals, history and mythology look to the construction of a greater consciousness over time, forming relationships between cultural systems and other wild systems.
ABOVE: a spread from 'Karen Lofgren: emBRUJAda.'
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This new book builds on a foundation of Lofgren’s art works, contextualizing them within voluminous field and studio notes, diagrams, spells, observations, advice, and dialogues with a cohort of like-minded women from the worlds of performance and music, art history, curation, ecology, activism, mythology and consciousness.
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Join Artbook at Hauser & Wirth Los Angeles Bookstore at 3 PM on Saturday, February 17 for the Los Angeles book launch of emBRUJAda: Charms for the Living , published by Set Margins' Publications. Artist and author Karen Lofgren will be in conversation with experimental vocalist Carmina Escobar, with book signing to follow. Join in-person or livestream on Instagram at @artbookhwla. Register for the event and order a signed copy here! continue to blog
FORMAT: Pbk, 6 x 8.25 in. / 224 pgs / 61 color / 23 duotone / 53 b&w. LIST PRICE: U.S. $35.00 LIST PRICE: CANADA $50 ISBN: 9789083318899 PUBLISHER: Set Margins' publications AVAILABLE: 12/5/2023 DISTRIBUTION: D.A.P. RETAILER DISC: TRADE PUBLISHING STATUS: Active AVAILABILITY: In stock TERRITORY: NA LA ASIA AFR ME
Published by Set Margins' publications. Edited by Karen Lofgren, Willem Henri Lucas, Freek Lomme. Introduction by Karen Lofgren. Text by Carmina Escobar, Florencia Portocarrero, Marjolein van der Loo.
Contemporary sculptural talismans divined from human biology, animal ecology and the coexistence of life on Earth
LA-based Canadian artist Karen Lofgren (born 1976) gathers a selection of notes, dialogues and annotated works. In doing so, her living field work transforms into encounters that shape a feminist and decolonial perspective, moving through psychedelics, erotica and interspecies love affairs.
Considering works from an international practice, this compendium connects scientific fields to the spirit realm, leaving space for the unknown and the unknowable. It includes dialogues with Mexican vocalist and performer Carmina Escobar, who relates empathetically to nature and the body; Peruvian feminist art historian, curator and writer Florencia Portocarrero; and Dutch curator and writer Marjolein van der Loo, who brings a passion for ecology and social agendas. The result is the creation of an intimate space where rituals, history and mythology look to the construction of a greater consciousness over time, forming relationships between cultural systems and other wild systems.
