The Paradox of Stillness: Art, Object, and Performance - by Vincenzo de Bellis (Hardcover)

The Paradox of Stillness: Art, Object, and Performance is a groundbreaking exhibition that redefines the relationship between art, object, and performance.

Curated by Vincenzo de Bellis and organized by the Walker Art Center, Minneapolis, this book presents works from the early 20th century to today, exploring how performance has transformed the status of the art object.

Featuring artists such as Félix González-Torres, Oskar Schlemmer, Robert Morris, and more, The Paradox of Stillness examines the notion of stillness as both a performative and visual gesture, highlighting works that hover between action and representation in the gallery space.

This book is a must-read for anyone interested in the intersection of art, performance, and objecthood, offering a fresh perspective on the history of performance through its aesthetic investigations into the interplay of the fixed image and the live body.