Addresses philosophical questions concerning the relation between writing and architecture. This book draws together two cultural fantasies from different periods, and argues that architecture is a system of representation, with signifying possibilities that go beyond the symbolic.
Acconci is among the most important pioneers of conceptual and body art and has consistently investigated the boundary between the body and public space through different media. This title covers the wide range of Acconci's work, from poetry, performance and video to sculpture and architecture.