Art and Subjecthood (in conversation with Menashe Kadishman) (original) (raw)

The article presents a conversation between artist Menashe Kadishman and Toni Hildebrandt, exploring Kadishman's artwork and its emotional depth. The discussion centers around Kadishman's reflection on a powerful photograph from 1956 depicting a dog with a dead soldier, revealing the intersections of memory, empathy, and artistic expression. Through this dialogue, Kadishman articulates how his experiences in war have influenced his artistic journey and the evolution of his thematic focus from minimalism to more evocative forms.