Non-standard anti-capitalist philosophy publication.
Before learning about the philosophical grounding of John Cage’s 4’33 minutes of ‘silence’, i recalled my base, almost thoughtless, quasi-physiological, naïve, reactions. I asked myself: How far this game is allowed to proceed, and how many players are allowed at the table? To elaborate: What about full 2-3 hours “Concerts of Silence,” with each piece…
There have been rumors about the disappearance of desire from contemporary art. From cinema, the museum and biennial, and from the aesthetic encounter as such: from the moment of approach to an object that exceeds comprehension, the moment of being drawn toward something whose withdrawal demands a new form of attention. What has replaced desire…