Although he is best known for his enigmatic and seductive large-format photographs, Moulène has maintained a parallel exploration of materials and objects-manufactured and found, industrial and organic-that he has collectively titled Opus. This book, the first critical study of Moulène's work, brings together leading scholars to examine the artist's aesthetic interests in the relationships between social and political arenas and systems and orders, including geometry, mathematics, social sciences, and human behavior.
This book marked the presentation of "Jean-Luc Moulène: Opus + One", which opened on December 17, 2011, at Dia: Beacon, Beacon, New York, and the Dan Flavin Art Institute, Bridgehampton, New York. Published in association with Yale University Press and Dia Art Foundation