Sophie Calle plays by her own rules Across countless works of photography, film, writing, and installation, Sophie Calle sets strict rules and rituals for her work, playfully exploring the universal themes of love, death, connection, and loss. Whether appraising all her earthly belongings, burying years’ worth of damaged artworks and personal effects in an ancient underground cavern, or installing her life’s work compiled in a retrospective at the Walker Art Center, Calle models a career that uniquely blurs the boundaries between art and life. “I work in my bed. I work at any table. I work in the cafe. I have no assistant,” says Calle. “I like being alone. I like working alone. And all the boring things are necessary for me.”  Watch the segment. The Gift of Contemporary Art The deeply personal narratives that Sophie Calle explores in her practice point to the intimate human connections that we all desire. Engaging with her works can be both vulnerable and soothing.IMAGES: Production clips from the Art in the Twenty-First Century Season 12 episode “Between Worlds.” © Art21, Inc. 2025. / Production still from the Art in the Twenty-First Century Season 12 episode “Between Worlds.” © Art21, Inc. 2025. / Production still from the New York Close Up film “Firelei Báez: An Open Horizon (or) the Stillness of a Wound.” © Art21, Inc. 2021. |
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