Edited by Emily Wei Rales, Nora Severson Cafritz, Daniel Mauro. Foreword by Emily Wei Rales. Introduction by Daniel Mauro. Text by Molly Nesbit, Okwui Enwezor, Gavin Brown.

For more than 30 years, community has been central to the work of artist Rirkrit Tiravanija (b. 1961). With a keen focus on collective activities and rituals, Tiravanija frequently incorporates elements such as cooking, conversation, and art making into the immersive experiences offered by his practice. This book commemorates FEAR EATS THE SOUL (an installation by rirkrit tiravanija), at Glenstone Museum from September 26, 2019 through March 12, 2020. The participatory exhibition featured the service of fresh soup, an active T-shirt printing factory, and an evolving presentation of graffiti that unfolded across the reconfigured architecture of the museum’s Charles Gwathmey-designed building.

Anchoring this volume are texts from Molly Nesbit, Okwui Enwezor, and Gavin Brown, offering perspectives that illuminate the artist’s conceptual grounding. The fully illustrated publication also features reflections from staff involved in its presentation, recipes of the soups served, and extensive photography of the graffiti rendered throughout the run of the show.

Publisher: Glenstone Museum
ISBN: 9798987425404
Publication date: 2023
Page count: 236