Peeing in Public
Thomas Geiger
Mark Pezinger
English
Softcover
Edition of 2/2
96 pages
105 × 145 mm
2025
ISBN 9783950452594
Peeing in public is a battle, played out on fields economic, political, technological and sexual. Moreover, it is one battle fought continuously within the sphere of gender: gender equality, gender identity and gender-based violence. The question of when, where and how is certainly a preoccupation for all kinds of people. These range from the Roman Emperor Vespasian, who discovered that there is money in urine; to Xi Jinping, who announced the Toilet Revolution; or Hillary Clinton, who, upon returning late to a televised debate, simply stated: “Well, it takes women longer”.
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About the Authors
My practice initiates dialogues across temporal and spatial boundaries, while inviting audiences to reconsider their relationship to history and social structures. In recent years, I have realized projects with Kunstmuseum Bochum, Salzburger Kunstverein, fjk3, Kunstverein Hannover, Le Capc, Belvedere, Kunstverein Siegen, Kunsthalle Wien, CAC Brétigny, Wiener Festwochen, steirischer herbst, among others. Together with designer Astrid Seme, I co-run Mark Pezinger Books (since 2010), a publishing house for artists’ books. Former projects include Kunsthalle3000 (2015–2024) and The Festival of Minimal Actions (2010–2020). Currently a lecturer at the University of Applied Arts in Vienna.
https://www.twgeiger.de
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About the Publisher
Founded in 2009 (originally by Karsten Födinger and Thomas Geiger), Mark Pezinger Books is a Vienna-based publisher of artists’ books run by graphic designer Astrid Seme and artist Thomas Geiger. For them, publishing is a collaborative process that begins with a conversation: developing a raw idea through editing, design, and production, and ultimately bringing it to audiences through distribution. In 2019, they initiated Black Forest Library, a pocket book series that wanders between disciplines. Since 2024, they have edited and published the Fine Companions series in collaboration with the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna. Alongside, Astrid and Thomas regularly teach and lead workshops on artistic publishing, editing, and book design.
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