Kader Attia: A Descent Into Paradise (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9788410290143)

Prosthetic legs, tribal masks and religious iconography commingle in Attia's political-theological installations deconstructing myths of modernity

Published with Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México and Fundación Amparo I.A.P..

Incorporating objects and symbols of European colonial rule, Algerian French artist Kader Attia (born 1970) examines the intersection of trauma and aesthetics in modern history. A Descent into Paradise offers a concise yet compelling narrative of Attia's recent work, emphasizing the concept of repair as a fundamental social force.

Author: Kader Attia
ISBN-10: 8410290146
ISBN-13: 9788410290143
Publisher: Rm
Language: English
Published: 03/10/2026
Pages: 160
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.10lbs
Size: 8.70h x 6.30w x 0.60d