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Why Theory

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Marriage of Radical Aesthetics and Politics

The speaker discusses the parallax between radical art and politics, mentioning how Slav sees a distinction between classical and modern art preferences of Leninists and Fascists. The discussion delves into the effort made by various theorists to reconcile radical aesthetics with radical political ideas, emphasizing that the marriage might not always work as the connection between the two is not inherently strong.

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