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Afterall Publishes Essay on Lispector and Clark's Material Mysticism

publication · 2026-05-01

The newest release of Afterall, issues 55 and 56, titled "Out of Place," includes an essay authored by Charles Stankievech that delves into material mysticism as reflected in the works of renowned Brazilian personalities Clarice Lispector and Lygia Clark. This essay examines the interplay between their artistic expressions and philosophical ideas. Access to the complete essay is restricted to subscribers, but individual PDF downloads can be obtained through the University of Chicago Press.

Key facts

  • Essay by Charles Stankievech
  • Published in Afterall issue 55/56 'Out of Place'
  • Focuses on Clarice Lispector and Lygia Clark
  • Theme: material mysticism
  • Full text available only to subscribers
  • Individual articles purchasable as PDF via University of Chicago Press
  • Publish date: 30 January 2024

Entities

Artists

  • Clarice Lispector
  • Lygia Clark

Institutions

  • Afterall
  • University of Chicago Press

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