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Pierre Grangé-Praderas: Artist-Beekeeper and Hacker

artist · 2026-04-24

Pierre Grangé-Praderas is an artist and beekeeper whose work is rooted in the practice of hacking, understood in a broader sense than mere piracy. He adheres to the manifesto of Kenneth McKenzie Wark, viewing hacking as a working method and a set of tools, an attitude toward the world. The article appears in artpress n°428, December 2015, pp. 64-66.

Key facts

  • Pierre Grangé-Praderas is both an artist and a beekeeper.
  • His work is inscribed in the practice of hacking.
  • Hacking is understood in a broader sense than piracy.
  • He adheres to the manifesto of Kenneth McKenzie Wark.
  • For him, hacking is a working method and a set of tools.
  • Hacking represents an attitude toward the world.
  • The article was published in artpress n°428, December 2015.
  • The article spans pages 64-66.

Entities

Artists

  • Pierre Grangé-Praderas
  • Kenneth McKenzie Wark

Institutions

  • artpress

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