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Peter Fischli, David Weiss : how to work better

by Peter Fischli, David Weiss, Nancy Spector, 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.

Accession 17150 ISBN 9783791355023 Publisher Guggenheim Museum, DelMonico Books
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