Jan Verwoert's Book Reassesses Bas Jan Ader's Romantic Hero Myth
Jan Verwoert's book on Bas Jan Ader, published by Afterall, argues that the artist's disappearance at sea in 1975 has been misinterpreted. While many view Ader as a tragic romantic hero, Verwoert contends that his art critically investigated romantic motives with a conceptual, analytic, poetic, and existential approach. Ader vanished while sailing from the US to Europe as part of his project 'In Search of the Miraculous.' The publication is available via MIT Press and Google Books.
Key facts
- Bas Jan Ader disappeared at sea in 1975.
- He was attempting to sail from the US to Europe.
- The project was titled 'In Search of the Miraculous.'
- Jan Verwoert wrote the book.
- The book is published by Afterall.
- Verwoert argues Ader's art critically investigated romantic motives.
- Ader's approach is described as conceptual, analytic, poetic, and existential.
- The book can be purchased via MIT Press and previewed on Google Books.
Entities
Artists
- Bas Jan Ader
- Jan Verwoert
Institutions
- Afterall
- MIT Press
- Google Books
Locations
- United States
- Europe
Sources
- Afterall —