Seven Logics of Sculpture: Encountering Objects through the Senses

From architectural space to narrative dynamics: a brilliant new conception of sculpture's unique modalities

While discussions about installation art or other three-dimensional art forms are widespread, the discourse on sculpture seems to be stuck in historical or thematic frameworks. Drawing from literature, philosophy, psychoanalysis and architecture, Ernst van Alphen explores "seven logics" of sculpture: the Logic of Inner Necessity; the Logic of Narration; the Logic of Space; the Logic of...