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Articles | Volume 79, issue 2
Articles | Volume 79, issue 2
https://doi.org/10.5194/gh-79-149-2024
© Author(s) 2024. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
https://doi.org/10.5194/gh-79-149-2024
© Author(s) 2024. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Articles | Volume 79, issue 2
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13 May 2024
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Material agency in art installations: exploring the interplay of art, space, and materials in Detroit

Nora Mariella Küttel

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Decades of neglect and disinvestment have left Detroit with many abandoned buildings, ruins, and empty lots. These structures and materials can act as catalysts, substances, and co-creators of artworks. By focusing on the two Detroit artists Olayami Dabls and Scott Hocking, the paper explores how art, space, and materials interact and how materials actively contribute to art.
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