Swiss artist Thomas Hirschhorn says he is interested in the idea of “doing too much, giving too much, putting too much of an effort into something.” His cluttered and chaotic large-scale installations, including Cavemanman (2002), one of three works featured in the exhibition Heart of Darkness, communicate this attraction to excess. A sprawling network of caves constructed from cardboard, plywood, duct tape, and objects and images from everyday life, Cavemanman immerses viewers in an overwhelming physical space that sparks questions about consumerism and modern civilization. Join the artist for a lecture about this piece and other projects, plus a discussion about utopian ideals, interactivity, and politics in art.

This talk will be webcast live and archived at channel. walkerart.org.

Target Free Thursday Nights is sponsored by Target.

The Institute of Museum and Library Services, an independent federal grant-making agency dedicated to creating and sustaining a nation of learners by helping libraries and museums serve their communities, supports the Walker Art Center.

Swiss artist Thomas Hirschhorn says he is interested in the idea of “doing too much, giving too much, putting too much of an effort into something.” His cluttered and chaotic large-scale installations, including Cavemanman (2002), one of three works featured in the exhibition Heart of Darkness, communicate this attraction to excess. A sprawling network of caves constructed from cardboard, plywood, duct tape, and objects and images from everyday life, Cavemanman immerses viewers in an overwhelming physical space that sparks questions about consumerism and modern civilization. Join the artist for a lecture about this piece and other projects, plus a discussion about utopian ideals, interactivity, and politics in art.

This talk will be webcast live and archived at channel. walkerart.org.

Target Free Thursday Nights is sponsored by Target.

The Institute of Museum and Library Services, an independent federal grant-making agency dedicated to creating and sustaining a nation of learners by helping libraries and museums serve their communities, supports the Walker Art Center.