Do It: The Compendium

by Hans Ulrich Obrist
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  • Added: 2025-12-23
  • Updated: 2025-12-23
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Amazon · Amazon Customer · 2025-12-23
thought-provoking 4.30

The book made the reader think about the accessibility of art, questioning the boundaries of what art can be. It's a thought-provoking read that challenges conventional notions of art.

This book made me think, 'hey, if this is Art, I could do Art.' Which, in the end, is probably the point of the book. It's a thought-provoking read that challenges conventional notions of art and makes the reader question the boundaries of what art can be. The irreverent tone and the idea of art as something accessible and participatory are the book's strongest points, making it a compelling read for anyone interested in art and its potential.

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    (That irreverent "or rent" made us laugh.) This book made me think, "hey, if this is Art, I could do Art. Which, in the end, is probably the point of the book.

    It's a thought-provoking read that challenges conventional notions of art.

    The irreverent tone and the idea of art as something accessible and participatory are the book's strongest points.

Dwell · 2013-06-19
celebratory 4.20

The compendium is a testament to the project's expansive nature, offering instructions that can be replicated anywhere. It's a celebration of art's accessibility and international reach.

Hans Ulrich Obrist's compendium is a culmination of 20 years of the 'Do It' project, bringing together a diverse range of artist-produced instructions. It's a testament to the project's expansive nature, offering instructions that can be replicated anywhere, anytime. This book is not just a collection of ideas but a celebration of art's accessibility and its international reach, making art a democratic and participatory experience.

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    Hans Ulrich Obrist brings together 20 years of his do it project: an expansive series of artist-produced instructions, able to be replicated anytime, anywhere.

    It's a celebration of art's potential to transcend boundaries and involve anyone, anywhere.

    The compendium is a testament to the project's expansive nature, offering instructions that can be replicated anywhere, anytime.

The Marginalian · 2013-06-03
inspiring 4.50

The project explores art as a rejection of traditional authority, celebrating internationalism and irreverence. It serves as both a tribute and a playful critique of the art world.

This compendium is a vibrant collection of instructions from artists over two decades, challenging the conventional boundaries of art. It's not just a book but an invitation to participate, to create, and to question what art can be. The project's essence lies in its internationalism and its playful defiance of art's established norms, making it a middle finger to the traditional art world while also paying homage to its spirit.

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    The project, above all, explores art as unbridling of author and authority, art as internationalism, art as a homage and a middle finger to Art.

    It's a compendium of instructions from artists, a celebration of art's potential to be created anywhere, anytime.

    Do It is a testament to the idea that art is not confined to galleries or museums but is a living, breathing entity that can be replicated and interpreted by anyone.

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