Paula Cooper Gallery
534 W 21st
212.255.1105
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Courtesy Prestel Publishing
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Apr 9, 2009 – May 22, 2009
Tuesdays–Saturdays (10am–6pm)
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Paula Cooper Gallery presents the American debut of Calle's Take Care of Yourself.
Displaying a unique approach to what might otherwise inflict emotional trauma, artist Sophie Calle rose to challenge an ex's breakup email suggestion to "take care of yourself" by asking 107 professional women to analyze and interpret the email's content. Calle's voyeuristic sleuthing and disclosure of intimate details — delving into explorations of public-versus-private life — has made her one of France's most renowned conceptual artists. Take Care of Yourself exhibits these personal responses to a painful message (ranging from live performance to academic discourse), which leaves viewers both uncomfortable and reflectively empathetic.
