ABSTRACT

What does an artist have to say about the modern economy? From the start, one thing was clear: we wanted to speak with Julian Rosefeldt. Each of us had already seen his installation Euphoria – impressive, grand, critical, and intellectually sharp. Since Rosefeldt was occupied by new work, a conversation about Euphoria wasn't possible. Instead, we were invited to send over a rough outline of the interview, based on previously published sources. Through an email exchange with Rosefeldt, this initial draft gradually evolved into the piece you are now reading.