Hans Haacke

The Institutional Critic

Category: Systems Work

“Condensation Cube,” 1963-65; Plexiglas and water.

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Embodies the physical occurrence of the condensation cycle in real time. Relies on the museum and gallery space to help it function.

 

“Condensation Wall,” 1963-66; Plexiglas, distilled water.

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Similar to how “Condensation Cube’ operated. Reflects Haacke’s involvement with the West German-based group Zero.

“Blue Sail,” 1964-65; chiffon, oscillating fan, fishing weights, and thread.

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A piece of chiffon is suspended over an oscillating fan that blows up and causes it to wave. Haacke believed that the aesthetics of this work could be, compared with traditional sculpture, a partner of the viewer rather than an interpretation.

“Wide White Flow,” 1967; installation; electric fans, white silk fabric.

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A piece of light, white fabric covers the entire floor and four fans blow air that keeps the fabric floating in waves. The title, a descriptive term, shows that fantasies are irrelevant, concerning the Romantic nationalism of the Third Reich.

“Grass Cube,” 1967; Plexiglas, earth, fescue grass, water.

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An acrylic plastic box topped by a small, growing lawn. The grass atop the box represents intrusions that are a common feature of existence.

“Nachrichten (News),” 1969-70; installation for “Prospect 69” and “Software” (1970); one to five teletype machines, wire service; 15 plastic containers with newsprint.

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Teletype machines printed out messages transmitted by the DPA (Deutsche Presse Agentur – German Press Agency), New York Times, Reuters, and UPI (United Press International). The printouts accumulated in containers or on the floor and provided information that the news media was obtaining.

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