Hirshhorn Damage Control: Art and Destruction Since 1950

October 25, 2013 Raphael Montañez Ortiz performs one of his historic Piano Destruction Concerts on the Hirshhorn's outdoor plaza as part of the opening night of "Damage Control: Art and Destruction Since 1950."

Damage Control: Art and Destruction Since 1950 is the first in-depth exploration of the theme of destruction in international contemporary visual culture. In all areas of art production since the mid-twentieth century, the notion of destruction has played an important role, whether as spectacle, as catharsis, as a reaction to world-weariness, as a means of depersonalizing emotional or cultural angst, as a form of rebellion against institutions, or as an essential component of re-creation. This ground-breaking exhibition includes works by a diverse range of international artists working in painting, sculpture, photography, film, installation, and performance.

Source: http://www.hirshhorn.si.edu/collection/dam...