The Genius Decision: the Extraordinary and the Postmodern Condition, Second, Revised and Expanded Edition

Brief Description: This book presents a postmodern reevaluation of genius. Biographical Note: Klaus Ottmann is a philosopher, writer, and curator based in New York. He has written numerous essays on art, design, and philosophy, and is the author of The Genius Decision: The Extraordinary and the Postmodern Condition; The Essentiala cents Michelangelo; The Essentiala cents Mark Rothko; Wolfgang Laib: A Retrospective; and James Lee Byars: Life, Love, and Death. He is the curator of the sixth SITE Santa Fe international biennial, which takes place between July and December 2006."Review Quotes: Ottmann's role as a curator and art critic help make more concrete his highly complex philosophical arguments. His discussions of Mark Rothko, Robert Smithson, James Lee Byars and Minimalism offer brief but significant accounts that anchor his discussions in concrete objects, not just in abstract arguments and theoretical texts. And there is no doubt that his critical and curatorial work with artists such as Byars, Wolfgang Laib and Yves Klein have had a significant impact on shaping his view of the Genius Decision. - "Journal of Aesthetic Education"

Contributor Bio:  Ottmann, Klaus Klaus Ottmann is a philosopher, writer, and curator based in New York. He has written numerous essays on art, design, and philosophy, and is the author of The Genius Decision: The Extraordinary and the Postmodern Condition; The Essentiala cents Michelangelo; The Essentiala cents Mark Rothko; Wolfgang Laib: A Retrospective; and James Lee Byars: Life, Love, and Death. He is the curator of the sixth SITE Santa Fe international biennial, which takes place between July and December 2006.