The question of whether or not art is elitist has spanned centuries of philosophical and aesthetic reflection. From European modernity to the contemporary era, different authors have sought to understand the Nature of art, its criteria of value, and its social function. The issue becomes even more relevant when we consider the institutions that have […]
The work of Iberê Camargo holds a unique place in the history of Brazilian art. His career spans various languages and periods but always maintains the same pulse: the conviction that painting is not a mere formal exercise, but a battlefield. Born in Restinga Seca, Rio Grande do Sul, in 1914, Iberê brought to the
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Contemporary art has decisively reshaped the understanding of what it means to be creative. For centuries, the notion of creativity was associated with the invention of new forms, breaking with stylistic traditions, and inaugurating new modes of expression. The paradigm of artistic modernity, consolidated in the 19th and 20th centuries, reinforced the idea that an
Contemporary art has continuously expanded the boundaries of historical time. Instead of limiting itself to the logic of linear succession between movements and styles, it operates in a field where past, present, and future intertwine. This way of articulating multiple temporalities moves away from the idea that art is merely the search for novelty and
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Conceptualism is a movement that emerged in the second half of the 20th century, especially from the 1960s onwards, and decisively reshaped the notion of art. Unlike previous movements that prioritized the form, technique, or materiality of the artistic object, conceptualism shifts the emphasis to the realm of the idea. What comes to define the
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The history of art is always written around crises of legitimacy. When photography emerged, the camera was accused of stealing the painter’s role. When Cubist collage appeared, there was talk of disrespect for tradition. So, when Duchamp exhibited a urinal, it seemed that the very concept of art had dissolved. Today, the dispute revolves around
The so-called Benin Bronzes represent just one of countless examples of African art removed from original contexts.These ritual objects, often depicting divine figures, ancestors, or spiritual forces, became cultural commodities in the West. Collectors valued them not only for material or aesthetic qualities but as symbols of power and faith by Africa. By removing them
In 2021, the art world watched in disbelief as an auction made Beeple an instant phenomenon. Christie’s sold his digital work for 69 million dollars, marking a historic milestone. It was not just an image file but a promise that NFTs would forever transform the relationship between artist, market, and audience. Suddenly, everything seemed possible:
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There are bodies that become territory. Marina Abramović transforms hers into this unstable place, where the spectator finds not just an artist, but a field of tension. Each gesture repeated to its limit, each silence prolonged to exhaustion, each immobility that forces the other to decide how to act. Nothing is ready or assured: the
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We live in a time when the gaze is no longer human. Cameras, satellites, and algorithms observe gestures, anticipate desires, and archive lives. The subject is no longer a presence, but data. It is in this context that the art of Trevor Paglen asserts itself as a counter-attack: his images make visible what power tries
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