Proof, rather, that the monster was Whittlesey. And he alone knew where the life-giving fibers could still be found after the jungle was destroyed: He knew, because he had sent them there. Kawakita imagined the day it happened: the Whittlesey-thing, crouched in the jungle, seeing the fire come falling from the sky, burning the tepui, the Kothoga, the precious plants. It could not be controlled.īut then civilization came anyway, with all its terrors.
The legend told it best: the devil failed to keep his bargain, and the child of the devil, the Mbwun, had run wild. They had tried to control its power, but failed. What appeared to be a blessing turned out for them to be a curse. The Kothoga knew all about this plant, thought Kawakita. By eating the fibers and becoming infected with the reovirus, Whittlesey had turned into Mbwun. But Kawakita had already discovered his miracle. Everyone knew that the darkest, most isolated areas of rain forest held undiscovered plants of almost inconceivable importance to science. In sufficient quantities, it had the power to induce morphological change of an astonishing nature. Chances are, it had existed relatively unchanged since the Mesozoic era. The reovirus in the plant was astonishing. "Gratifying," he said slowly, as if tasting the word. Where: Kaserne Basel, Klybeckstrasse 1b, 4057 BaselĮIKON can be found in the magazine section.I will have more for you on Tuesday, Kawakita said. This year the bookshop Kosmos, Yundler Brondino publishing (Marseille, Tel Aviv) and Almine Rech Books (Brussels, Paris, London) are new at the fair and will show publications and limited editions. The art and artist’s book fair dedicates itself to the exploration of the connection between text, performance, art production and publications. I Never Read, Art Book Fair Basel presents international, independent and institutional publishers, authors, designers and artists. More information: EIKON at I Never Read, Art Book Fair Basel You can find the recent issue EIKON #94 in the magazine section. When: June 14 to June 18, 2016, daily 1pm–9pm and Furthermore a performance project curated by Eva Birkenstock (Kunsthaus Bregenz) will explore alternative ways of the conception of the human subject. Besides eleven Newcomer galleries, the winning work “No Money No Original” from STELLA, the winner of the Helvetia Art Prize, will be presented. Numerous talks complete the fair’s program.ĮIKON is available at the magazine section.įurther information: EIKON at LISTE – Art Fair Baselįrom June 14 to Jthe LISTE – Art Fair Basel introduces 79 international galleries and artists chosen from over 350 applications. The range of Art Basel includes paintings, sculptures, installations as well as videos, multiples, prints, photography and performances of more than 4.000 established artists and new talents, among others with works by Ai Weiwei, Kader Attia and Sol LeWitt. The internationally renowned art fair Art Basel presents modern and contemporary art of the 20th and 21st century of more than 280 leading galleries from over 30 countries. As in the years before EIKON will be participating at the ViennaPhotoBookFestival and will present the recent issue of EIKON, special editions and publications of national and international artists.ĪnzenbergerGallery and OstLicht. Festival visitors can look forward to an extensive program with talks and lectures by experts like Michael Hagner, Carolyn Drake and Thomas Sauvin surrounding current questions about the photo book. Galerie für Fotografie takes place for the fourth time on June, 11 at the area of the former Brotfabrik Wien. The ViennaPhotoBookFestival – hosted by AnzenbergerGallery and OstLicht. EIKON at I Never Read, Art Book Fair Basel
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