Gordon Matta-Clark's Conical Intersect

In this in-depth analysis Peter Muir argues that Gordon Matta-Clark’s Conical Intersect (1975) is emblematic of Henri Lefebvre’s understanding of art’s function in relation to urban space. By engaging with Lefebvre’s theory in conjunction with the perspectives of other writers such as Michel de Certeau Jacques Derrida and George Bataille the book elicits a story that presents the artwork’s significance origins and legacies. Conical Intersect is a multi-media artwork which involves the intersecti...See More