In Conversation with Daniel Arsham, The Prolific Artist Exploring The Mysteries Of Time

We are speaking in the concrete nave; the upstairs gallery of König with its towering high ceilings and original stucco walls, from its former use as the Brutalist St. Agnes Church. Created “My interest in archaeology is one about uncovering the past”especially for the space, the dramatic works were inspired by the enormity, raw form, and unusual scale of the room; here, history, religion, architectural intervention, and classical antiquity come together in a world where society as we know it has either changed or vanished. “The works are kind of perfect in this gallery in particular,” he says, “for the way the space feels, how it sounds, its texture, even the light, are so important for building a universe around the work. This space is so unique for that.”