Diana Al-Hadid's Tower Obsession Explored in artcritical Review

David Cohen reviewed Diana Al-Hadid's work in March 2010 as part of artcritical's PIC OF THE FAIRS feature. Al-Hadid's fascination with towers has persisted for several years, presenting what might be considered an inversion of the Watts Towers phenomenon. Rather than using found materials to construct aspirational structures, she employs sophisticated artistry to depict state-of-the-art fabricated buildings captured at moments of collapse. Her work was included in a group exhibition earlier that summer. The review also covered shows by Mernet Larsen, Gerhard Richter, and Andrea Zittel.