Paul de Moor wrote a book ‘Mijn huis dat was’ about decreasing memory in response to the photos of the burned parental house of Karin Borghouts. Published by Ludion in June 2015 (Dutch).
… How do I remember my house? I’m not sure I want to. The house is a black painting that fits precisely in my head. I can see it now. The frame of the painting is black. The canvas is black. The hot breath of the fire has painted black blisters on the canvas…
Mijn huis dat was
Paul de Moor
24 photographs of Karin Borghouts from the series The House
Graphic design by Leen Depooter, Quod._voor de vorm
72 pp.
26,5 x 21,5 cm
Hardcover
Dutch
Ludion publishers
ISBN 978-94-9181-931-5
€ 19,95 (Sold out)
Bookpresentation June 14, 2015 at 11 am in Museum Dr. Guislain, Ghent (BE) on the occasion of the solo exhibition The House of Karin Borghouts.
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