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Peter Fischli, David Weiss : how to work better / Nancy Spector and Nat Trotman

This retrospective volume documents a collaborative artistic practice focused on the triviality of everyday existence and the poetics of banality. It examines works from 1979 to 2013 across photography, film and installation, featuring archival notes and critical essays.

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Art, Modern -- 20th century Artists -- Switzerland/Persons Contemporary Art/Art, Modern -- 21st century Found objects (Art)/Art, Modern -- 20th century Installations (Art)/Art, Modern Kinetic art/Art, Modern -- 20th century Sculpture/Art/Arts Wit and humour in art

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