Drawing a Hypothesis: Figures of Thought - Paperback

by Nikolaus Gansterer (Author)

Available again: Gansterer's bestseller

Drawing a Hypothesis is a reader on the
ontology of forms of visualisation and on the development of the
diagrammatic perspective and its use in contemporary art, science, and
theory.

Based on his artistic practice, Nikolaus Gansterer
reveals drawing as a core medium of research, which enables the
emergence of new narratives by tracing the speculative and performative
potential of diagrams. Due to its ability to mediate between perception
and reflection, drawing plays a fundamental role in the production and
communication of knowledge. The book is a rich compendium of figures of
thought, which moves from scientific representation through artistic
interpretation, and vice versa.

• Introduction into the ontology and art of diagrammatic forms and figures
• Comprises about 50 large-format diagrams and models
• Includes a fold-out map of figures of thought

Author Biography

Nikolaus Gansterer, University of Applied Arts Vienna, Austria