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epitome of trends in contemporary art

18 June 201724 June 2017 questionsandart

It is 2027. When we look back, what would be emblematic of art anno 2017? What do we experience as recurrent themes and concepts in contemporary art nowadays? What is going to be its legacy? Two thoughts occur to me … Continue reading epitome of trends in contemporary art

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beautiful contemporary art – impossible? 

5 June 201723 January 2018 questionsandart

 “Oh so beautiful,” I heard an elderly man say as I was walking through the galleries of The Stedelijk Museum looking at the photographs of Rineke Dijkstra. I noticed myself thinking: oh, ol’ gramps, beauty has no place within contemporary art. … Continue reading beautiful contemporary art – impossible? 

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Andy Warhol: keeping it real

keeping it real?

1 June 20176 August 2018 questionsandart

Andy Warhol, born Andrew Warhola (1928-1987), a prominent feature in the art world ever since he decided to exhibit his work at the end of the ’50s. I think – however – many people are unaware of his incredibly notorious behavior. Perhaps … Continue reading keeping it real?

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HANS HAACKE VENICE BIENNALE QUESTIONS AND ART Q&Art

smashing history

15 May 201723 January 2018 questionsandart

For the reason the Venice Biennale kicked off last week, I want to share one of my favourite pieces ever exhibited in the long history of the biennale.  The Venice Biennale presents since 1893 pavilions in which artists represent their … Continue reading smashing history

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personification of social struggle

12 May 20176 September 2017 questionsandart

Let me start with two things: Mona Hatoum is one of my favourite artists of all time and second, I find her works are extremely difficult since there are always different possibilities in ways of reading and interpreting her work. I also find … Continue reading personification of social struggle

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Andres Serrano

from photographing piss christ to POTUS

5 May 20176 September 2017 questionsandart

Andres – “I don’t think my work is shocking” – Serrano (1950) will probably be forever affiliated with his Piss Christ. The New Yorker made the photograph in 1987 capturing a small crucifix submerged in his own urine. Even though … Continue reading from photographing piss christ to POTUS

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political aesthetics

3 May 201724 June 2017 questionsandart

At first sight, this piece of art held incredible awe for the visitors. A beam of light is radiating through the exhibition room. The installation is big and has small cords from the light bar. I thought this was done in … Continue reading political aesthetics

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Guerilla Girls Q&Art

guerrilla warfare against an uninclusive art world

2 May 201724 June 2017 questionsandart

Sexism, gender stereotypes, inclusion and exclusion, proportionate representation and equal wages are all issues that have been central to feminist debates since the 1970s. As of today in 2017, equality has still not been achieved for women in the art … Continue reading guerrilla warfare against an uninclusive art world

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No Audience? No Artwork.

25 April 201711 October 2017 questionsandart

Felix Gonzalez-Torres (1957-1996) was a Cuban-born American artist who worked during the AIDS epidemic in New York City. This review is an extract of a research I did about the relationship between the artwork Untitled (A Portrait of Ross in L.A.) … Continue reading No Audience? No Artwork.

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criticizing institutional critique

24 April 20178 March 2018 questionsandart

This is a review of Andrea Fraser (1965) article: “From the Critique of Institutions to an Institution of Critique” (2005) It could be feel contracting when you are in a museum where art is on display which is clearly (or … Continue reading criticizing institutional critique

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