A solitary tightrope walker balances above canyon in Dagestan, the largest and most populous region in the Caucaus. Some in his hands, some pushed along the rope with his foot, some attached to the balance pole, Rasul Abakarov, descendant of a Dagestani dynasty of tightrope walkers, transports sixty-one paintings and drawings between the highland peaks.
About the Artist
Taus Makhacheva (b.1983, Moscow) creates works that explore the restless connections between historical narratives and fictions of cultural authenticity. Often humourous, her art considers the resilience of images, objects and bodies emerging out of stories and personal experiences. Her methodology involves the reworking of materials, landscapes and monuments, pushing against walls, opening up ceilings and proliferating institutional spaces with a cacophony of voices.
Makhacheva holds a BA in Fine Art from Goldsmiths, University of London (2007) and an MFA from the Royal College of Art (2013).
About the Publisher
Mousse Publishing is an independent publishing house established in 2008, specializing in contemporary art and culture. Born as a spin-off of Mousse, Mousse Publishing develops tailored editorial projects with artists, curators, editors, galleries, museums, biennials, and other cultural institutions, both public and private.
