Kader Attia: A Descent Into Paradise

Prosthetic legs, tribal masks and religious iconography commingle in Attia's political-theological installations deconstructing myths of modernity

Published with Universidad Nacional Aut noma de M xico and Fundaci n Amparo I.A.P..

Incorporating objects and symbols of European colonial rule, Algerian French artist Kader Attia (born 1970) examines the intersection of trauma and aesthetics in modern history. A Descent into Paradise offers a concise yet compelling narrative of Attia's recent work, emphasizing the concept of repair as a fundamental social force.