“The essays, lectures, and interviews in this volume provide a fascinating glimpse into the philosophical thought of an uncommonly reflective artist. It offers an exceptionally detailed account of how philosophical ideas and the process of artistic creation can be mutually enriching. This is a unique and valuable book.”—Kenneth Walden, assistant professor of philosophy at Dartmouth College
“This collection of writings is important, not for addressing a singular subject, but rather because of the diversity of thoughts that is offered. Enrique Martínez Celaya provides the reader with a range of subjects that tantalizes and leaves open new possibilities. For all readers, but particularly artists, he offers perspectives that are rarely articulated. His prose is reflective and expansive.”—Christina Gomez, professor of liberal arts at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago
“While tracing his various exhibitions and projects as they evolve from ideas to material realities during this turbulent decade, we discover Martínez Celaya wrestling with major themes of existential philosophy, such as doubt and resolve, youth and old age, and home and homelessness. And by engaging with European philosophy and world literature, he continuously questions the power of the artist—as well as the artist’s ability to stand alone—in a time of increasing consumerism and political propaganda.”—Matthew Biro, from his foreword to this book
