Throughout the 1980s and early '90s, Kim Gordon--widely known as a
founding member of the influential band Sonic Youth--produced a series
of writings on art and music. Ranging from neo-Conceptual artworks to
broader forms of cultural criticism, these rare texts are brought
together in this volume for the first time, placing Gordon's writing
within the context of the artist-critics of her generation, including
Mike Kelley, John Miller, and Dan Graham. In addressing key stakes
within contemporary art, architecture, music, and the performance of
male and female gender roles, Gordon provides a prescient analysis of
such figures as Kelley, Glenn Branca, Rhys Chatham, Tony Oursler, and
Raymond Pettibon, in addition to reflecting on her own position as a
woman on stage. The result--Is It My Body?--is a collection that feels
as timely now as when it was written. This volume additionally features
a conversation between Gordon and Jutta Koether, in which they discuss
their collaborations in art, music, and performance.
Institut für Kunstkritik Series