Author: Raad, WalidFrom the depths of the Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza's archives, New York–based Lebanese artist Walid Raad unearthed fragments of stories, fictional documents and puzzling artifacts. Brought to life through a slippery narrative – a lavishly illustrated performance script – Raad ventures into tunnels of conjecture, offering a vertiginous reflection on the potential legacy of the Thyssen-Bornemisza collections and their relation to the histories of Western and non-Western art.How does a private art collection become public? Who was Hans Heinrich Thyssen-Bornemisza? These questions are at the heart of 'Cotton under My Feet', a new project by Walid Raad and conceived for the Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza, coinciding with the centennial of its original founder.ISBN 9783753301037. Walther König, Köln. pb. 160 pages. 150 colour, 100 b/w ills. 26 x 20 cm.available
