Fascinated by awareness and ignorance, visual artist Anna Püschel began collecting definitions of words related to knowledge from a broad range of sources, from medieval texts to modern dictionaries. While some are objectively true and others are questionable, she nevertheless gathered the various definitions in this volume, a work that redefines referencing while juxtaposing French poetry with conspiracy theories, political essays, and recipes. Regardless of their origin, the definitions imply that we are always yearning for the truth. As individuals in uncertain times, we must acknowledge what we do not know and listen to nuance, for there is beauty in uncertainty.
Multidisciplinary artist Anna Püschel (DE/FR) studied Documentary Photography at AKV St.Joost in the Netherlands before studying Fine Arts at LUCA School of Arts in Gent, Belgium, where she graduated summa cum laude in 2019 with an Encyclopedia of the Uncertain. She has since then built a career in the arts with multiple international exhibitions, among which a solo show at the Mai Manó House of Photography in 2021. Next to exhibiting, she has published two books with The Eriskay Connection and started a PhD trajectory at LUCA School of Arts in 2022. Her practice spans photography, writing, installations and performance and centers around questions of connection, presence, care and empowerment.
PUBLISHER The Eriskay Connection PUBLISH DATE February 1, 2024 Hardcover : 768 pages ISBN: 9083357120
