When Words Fail documenta Elsa van Damke

Elsa van Damke

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Nature represents a paradox – something that is us and not-us

When Words Fail documenta Elsa van DamkeOrientations towards and tools for visual and textual meaningthrough art and designin the contemporary blur. The visual and textual contributions in this volume take shape from a series of questions that place at the center of reflection the role of artistic and design practices in the production of knowledge. What tools can we adopt when words are no longer sufficient to describe what surrounds us? How can we construct new languages and new