Gordon Matta-Clark

This volume was published in 2009 by the Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes in Santiago, Chile, to accompany a major retrospective exhibition of the work of Gordon Matta-Clark. The monograph serves as a comprehensive overview of the artist’s 'anarchitectural' practice, which involved physically cutting through derelict buildings to expose the architectural layers beneath. It documents his site-specific interventions and films, contextualizing his work within the 1970s New York art scene while emphasizing his influence on contemporary sculpture and urban theory.

The book’s design and editorial focus reflect the collaborative efforts of the museum curators and scholars tasked with introducing Matta-Clark’s ephemeral and often destructive process to a South American audience. It presents a critical analysis of how his work challenged traditional notions of space and public property. Upon release, the publication was recognized for its contribution to archiving the transient nature of Matta-Clark’s building cuts, ensuring that his process-oriented legacy remained accessible to researchers and architecture students long after the structures themselves had been demolished.