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Christophe Kihm on Irony in Contemporary Art and Rock

opinion-review · 2026-04-23

Christophe Kihm examines irony as a linguistic act that asserts value judgments between hierarchized elements, using examples from contemporary art. He argues for a fundamental incompatibility between rock music and irony. The article is published in artpress.

Key facts

  • Irony is a speech act that affirms a value judgment between hierarchized elements.
  • Christophe Kihm illustrates irony through contemporary art examples.
  • Kihm demonstrates the fundamental incompatibility of rock and irony.
  • The article appears in artpress.
  • Published May 1, 2003.

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  • Christophe Kihm

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  • artpress

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