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ABC West: On Playgrounds and Andrea Zittel in Afterall

publication · 2026-04-22

This essay, published in Afterall Journal Issue 27 on 20 May 2011, is written by Lisa Anne Auerbach and Robby Herbst. The full text is accessible only to journal subscribers or via individual purchase from the University of Chicago Press. The article explores the work of Andrea Zittel in relation to playgrounds and the concept of 'ABC West.' The publication is part of Afterall's ongoing series of essays and interviews, with related content including pieces on Inauk S. Gullah, Gonzalo Díaz, and a roundtable on saving M HKA. The essay contributes to critical discourse on contemporary art and spatial practices.

Key facts

  • Published on 20 May 2011
  • Part of Afterall Journal Issue 27
  • Written by Lisa Anne Auerbach and Robby Herbst
  • Full text requires subscription or purchase via University of Chicago Press
  • Focuses on Andrea Zittel and playgrounds
  • Related articles include works on Inauk S. Gullah and Gonzalo Díaz
  • Afterall is a contemporary art journal
  • The essay is categorized under 'Essay' in the journal

Entities

Artists

  • Andrea Zittel
  • Inauk S. Gullah
  • Gonzalo Díaz
  • Lisa Anne Auerbach
  • Robby Herbst

Institutions

  • Afterall
  • University of Chicago Press
  • M HKA

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