Kader Attia: A Descent into Paradise

Prosthetic legs, tribal masks and religious iconography commingle in Attia's political-theological installations deconstructing myths of modernityPublished with Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México and Fundación 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.