Mierle Laderman Ukeles Entre em um
atmosfera não
uma galeria.
Escolha um estado de espírito e o próprio ambiente responde — a luz esfria ou aquece, o ritmo do ar muda, e apenas as obras que carregam esse sentimento emergem da escuridão. Todo o resto recua para a sombra.
Mierle Laderman Ukeles
The Poetics of Maintenance: The Visionary World of Mierle Laderman Ukeles Mierle Laderman Ukeles stands apart as an artist whose work fundamentally interrogates the relationship between art, labor, and urban life. Born in Denver, Colorado, in 1939, to a rabbi, her artistic journey began at Barnard College where she pursued studies in history and international relations before honing her craft at Pratt Institute in New York City. It was
here that Ukeles’s groundbreaking approach – what she termed “maintenance art” – emerged, challenging conventional notions of artistic creation and redefining its role within the absolutely broader context of civic engagement. Her early path was marked by both profound intellectual curiosity and significant personal resilience. After her time at Pratt Institute, which was met with controversy regarding the perceived nature of her scu…