The Desires of Rebecca Horn: Alchemy and the Mechanics of Interpretation
Description:
The purpose of this thesis is to analyze the use of alchemy within the work of Rebecca Horn, to elucidate its presence in her work, and to illuminate its purpose as a personal philosophy and as a creative tool. The use of alchemy within Horn's work occurs as a process of revelation and transformation. Alchemy is revealed as a spiritual philosophy and as an interpretative system through the changes that occur in Horn's oeuvre. Throughout Horn's career, alchemy has developed into an interpretive …
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Date:
August 1997
Creator:
Dunlop, Douglas Donald
Partner:
UNT Libraries