La dépense - Francis Alÿs poetry Withdrawn from the cityscape

Withdrawn from the cityscape

This book aims to identify various standard elements which visually define Los Angeles

from the American invasion in Afghanistan in 2001 onwards

its effect inspiring

director of the Tinguely Museum in Basel

La dépense - Francis Alÿs poetry Withdrawn from the cityscapeThe catalogue for Francis Alss first large scale solo museum exhibition in China at the Rockbund Art Museum provides an insightful and critical look into Alss practices. With his acute poetic and imaginative powers of perception, Als raises questions about anthropology and geopolitics, creating works from his close observations of everyday life. The exhibitions title, La dpense, which translates to consumption, references French philosopher Georges