Iain Baxter&
Project for a Monument to the Anthropocene
The famous “&” that Iain Baxter& uses in many of his works is central to his monument proposal. Through the form of a labyrinth or a double-sided “&,” Iain Baxter& places humans in a maze or before a pivot. In his propositions, the articulation between man and earth is constantly replayed, in every space and at every moment.
Artist Bio
In 2005, Iain Baxter& officially added an ampersand (the “&”) to his surname, thereby incorporating the interconnected character of his work, which is focused on interaction and articulation, into his own name. As early as 1966, he founded the company N.E. Thing Co to carry out his artistic endeavors, with the corporate objective of developing “sensitive information.” With a touch of humor, he adopts an entrepreneurial and administrative tone, pushing it to a certain absurdity. While his work is rooted in conceptual art, of which he is a pioneer, it cannot be reduced to mere language games, as it directly addresses issues related to the representation of the world, technology, and the relationships between nature and culture.
Themes: hope, care, commoning
Category: Edifices