Art as Experimentation: Seeking the Error
A critical reevaluation of art as an experimental practice is proposed, shifting focus from stylistic categories like conceptual, minimal, or pop art to the centrality of experience and research. The approach emphasizes how artistic activity inherently combines practical and theoretical dimensions, challenging conventional definitions of art as a purely mental concept.
Key facts
- The article proposes a reevaluation of art as an experimental practice.
- It challenges the attribution of art to stylistic categories such as conceptual, minimal, pop, or contextual art.
- The approach places experience and research at the center of artistic activity.
- It emphasizes the necessary involvement of both practical and theoretical aspects in art.
- The article was published in artpress in July 2008.
- The title is 'L'art comme expérimentation : Chercher l'erreur'.
- The source URL is https://www.artpress.com/2008/07/01/lart-comme-experimentation-chercher-lerreur.
- A PDF file is available for download.
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