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On Defining “Art”
In the essay “Definitions Of Art”, Stephen Davies introduces attempts to define art−meaning, to declare a set of properties both necessary and sufficient condition for a thing to be an art work−from differrent epochs of history of art and philosophy. From the early arguments of the discussion, he associates the quest for a definition with…
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On “End of Dreams” (2015) by Nikolaj Bendix Skyum Larsen
End of Dreams is an installation combining sculptural pieces and video experimentation, and is exhibited at SALT Galata in İstanbul starting with 6th of February 2015. Prior to seeing his End of Dreams, I was more or less familiar with the core issues the artist is dealing with from…
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on “Junkopia” and other sanctuaries
Impossibility of adopting the past as an utopia: Be the tiny sandals of Hittites for their tiny feet in Amasya, Anatolia or be the chasing here and there after one’s bondage to Mother Earth, which is indebted for this idea of bondage to 2nd Century AD. No matter how noble they are, as reflected in…
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