The Symbolic World 306 - The Search for Participation in Contemporary Art
Sep 8, 2023
This podcast explores the search for participation in contemporary art and delves into topics such as the pendulum swing of deincarnation, the alienation of the art object, and the resemblance of rituals. It discusses the works of artists like Marina Abramovic, Joseph Beuys, and Anselm Kiefer, highlighting their use of art as ritual and their attempts to address historical weight and guilt. The podcast also explores the limitations of galleries and museums in engaging with the public and the potential of liturgical art for true participation.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
The Pendulum of Incarnation and the Simplification of Forms in Contemporary Art
02:28 • 17min
Art as Ritual: From Joseph Boyce to Marina Brownwich
19:31 • 17min
Artistic Responses to World War II
36:58 • 5min
Symbolism and Constraints in Contemporary Art
42:14 • 3min
Searching for Participation in Contemporary Art
45:43 • 5min
Exploring Modernism and the Search for Participation in Art
50:22 • 2min