Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Climate Control
Michael Rakowitz
2000-2001
Rakowitz built a climate control system for P.S.1 in Brooklyn. The artist says it best: While the system is adjustable and can maintain a stabilized environment for the display of even delicate works on paper, there is no space to exhibit other art: Climate Control completely engulfs the room. The result is an absurd machine built to maintain itself.