The Future that had arrived : While popularly known as a writer of science fiction, the late J. G. Ballard was a veritable philosopher of contemporary culture ; In the pages that follow, editor Robert Weil, film director David Cronenberg, artist Dominique Gonzalez-Foerster, and poet Clark Coolidge reflect on this legendary figure's legacy in the fields of literature, cinema, and art. - Weil, Robert; Cronenberg, David; Gonzalez-Foerster, Dominique (Artforum, 2009)