Fred Forest's 1988 Artpress Interview on Communication Aesthetics and the End of Certainties

In a 1988 interview published in Artpress, French artist Fred Forest discusses his concept of "Esthétique de la communication" (Communication Aesthetics). The interview explores how this artistic approach challenges traditional certainties through communication-based practices. Forest explains the meaning and implications of this framework he developed. The discussion appears in a dossier format titled "La fin des certitudes" (The End of Certainties), suggesting a critical examination of established artistic norms. The interview was published on February 1, 1988, in the French art magazine Artpress. Forest's work focuses on communication systems and media as artistic materials. The concept represents a shift toward process-oriented and participatory art forms. This theoretical framework emerged during a period of significant technological and media transformation.