Artpress Dossier on the Language of Signs in Contemporary Art
Art press has published a dossier titled 'Le langage des signes' addressing the inconsistency in critical discourse on contemporary art, focusing on commonplaces and blind spots. The dossier examines foundational terms such as 'process', 'postmodernism', and 'the circulation of signs'. Christophe Kihm contributes a reflection on artistic language as a system of signs, drawing on Umberto Eco's concept of the 'open work'. This language establishes a relationship between artist and spectator, who merge in the interpretation of the artwork. The dossier aims to clarify the operations of art and build critical tools. It was published in July 2003 and is available as a PDF download.
Key facts
- Art press published a dossier titled 'Le langage des signes'.
- The dossier addresses inconsistency in critical discourse on contemporary art.
- It focuses on terms like 'process', 'postmodernism', and 'circulation of signs'.
- Christophe Kihm contributes a reflection on artistic language as a system of signs.
- Kihm draws on Umberto Eco's concept of the 'open work'.
- The language establishes a relationship between artist and spectator.
- The dossier was published in July 2003.
- The dossier is available as a PDF download.
Entities
Artists
- Christophe Kihm
- Umberto Eco
Institutions
- art press
Sources
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