The Life of the Object: The Art of Darío Escobar covers two decades of this singular artist’s work, while highlighting profound insights into the nature of found objects, commodity culture, and contemporary art’s increasing identification with the myths and realities of globalization. Edited by Christian Viveros-Fauné, the book includes insightful essays by R. C. Baker, Laura A. L. Wellen, and Octavio Zaya. The volume also includes a visual essay especially created by the artist that illustrates some of Escobar’s more important recent sculptures and installations.
