The Tears of ThingsWe surround ourselves with material things that are invested with memories but can only stand for what we have lost. Physical objectssuch as ones own bodysituate and define us; yet at the same time they are fundamentally indifferent to us. The melancholy of this rift is a rich source of inspiration for artists. Peter Schwenger deftly weaves together philosophical and psychoanalytical theory with artistic practice. Concerned in part with the act of