Gotham Handbook a 2004 collaboration between artist Sophie Calle and author Paul Auster which derives from a set of instructions that Auster gave Calle when approached to invent a character she might resemble. His innocuous directives include beautifying a little spot in the city, such as a street corner, a subway entrance or a tree in the park, … Continue reading "Gotham Handbook"
Sophie Calle Sophie Calle is a French (born 1953) writer, photographer, installation artist, and conceptual artist. Calle’s work is distinguished by its use of arbitrary sets of constraints, and evokes the French literary movement of the 1960s known as Oulipo. Her work frequently depicts human vulnerability, and examines identity and intimacy. She is recognized for her detective-like … Continue reading "Gotham Handbook"
