Tag: philosophy
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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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