Hans Theys
Hans Theys is a twentieth-century philosopher and art historian. He has written and designed dozens of books on the works of contemporary artists and published hundreds of essays, interviews and reviews in books, catalogues and magazines. All his publications are based on actual collaborations and conversations with artists.
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A small sheet of paper hangs behind a glass plate, on which you can see the text "To see the other side, make a hole in the wall here". A small cross indicates where the hole in the wall has to be made. Joëlle Tuerlinckx invades the architectural space, with such simple resources as this. The reference to an exceedingly simple action suggests the disappearance of the wall.
