CARSTEN NICOLAI, experimentation, technology & dissolution

Interview by Maria Orciuoli In the seminal 1968 Artforum essay ‘Systems Esthetics,’ [1] Jack Burnham proposed a view of art as a tool that extends human capabilities. He argued that the value of art lies in its ability to reveal relationships. I often think of Burnham’s words when I encounter the work of Carsten Nicolai. […]