Category: writings
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0/1 Series — Painting in the Age of Acceleration
Artist Statement The 0/1 Series is a process-led body of work that translates digital language into physical gesture. Each piece begins with a word—such as produce or consume—converted into binary code (0s and 1s). Using a custom 3D-printed brush, where narrow and wide teeth represent these digits, I “print” the encoded patterns onto black canvas.…
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Notes on Reading – Speed · Algorithm · Glitch · Resonance
Term / Phrase Concise explanation Principal source Dromology Dromology—from the Greek dromos, “racecourse”—is the study of speed and its effects on society. Virilio insisted that speed is never just a neutral ratio of distance to time; it is a form of power that reorganises perception, authority and even identity. Virilio 1977 Technological re-enchantment The reversal of Enlightenment dis-enchantment whereby digital…
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Painting in the Age of Acceleration-Medium, Speed, Matter
Preface （Artist Statement) This paper revisits and systematises the recent shifts in my theoretical research, observations and artistic practice. Whereas the previous phase was devoted to philosophical and existential reflection, the current stage concentrates on the social constellation of speed and efficiency and the ways in which technology amplifies their impact on human life. My thinking is…
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In-Process Critical Reflection – An Inquiry
This is a progress report article that primarily discusses recent reflections, research, and artistic practices. Given the title “An Inquiry,” it serves more as a theoretical exploration. The specific practical aspects will be detailed in subsequent records of artistic practice. Artist Statement My artistic practice stems from an existential inquiry, declared simply yet profoundly as…
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The Sublime: Presenting the unpresentable
Sublime | Abstract Painting | Philosophy Lyotard, J.-F, 1982. ‘Presenting the unpresentable: The sublime’, Artforum, [online]. Available at: https://www.artforum.com/features/presenting-the-unpresentable-the-sublime-208373/ [Accessed 18 October 2024]. Jean-François Lyotard explores the concept of the sublime, arguing that absolutes—such as the universe, humanity, and moral ideals—cannot be directly represented because any form of representation inherently contextualizes and relativizes them. Drawing on Kantian philosophy, Lyotard…
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The Phenomenological Reduction
Phenomenology | Philosophy | Way of knowing Cogan, J. (n.d.) The Phenomenological Reduction. Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy. Available at: https://iep.utm.edu/phen-red/#SH5a (Accessed: 18 October 2024). “The Phenomenological Reduction” is a methodological approach within phenomenology that enables individuals to engage with the world without preconceived knowledge or biases. Central to this process is the experience of astonishment, where our everyday understanding…
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Beyond Visual Representation: Exploring Latent Physicality in Painting
The Phenomenological Reduction | Technological Sublime I Painting INTRO This article explores the concept of Latent Physicality in painting, highlighting how materials assert their own presence and power, regardless of the artist’s original intentions. By moving beyond traditional perspectives of visual representation, artistic form, and color expression, I investigate the fundamental physical aspects of painting.…
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