J.-L. Schefer critiques the image civilization myth
In a 1987 column for artpress, J.-L. Schefer challenges the prevailing notion that we live in a civilization of images. He argues that this claim, repeated for about twenty years, implies a collective mastery in making, reading, and living with images—a premise he questions.
Key facts
- J.-L. Schefer wrote a column titled 'la guerre du feu' for artpress.
- The column was published in the April 1987 issue.
- Schefer critiques the idea that we are in a 'civilization of the image'.
- The claim has been repeated for about twenty years as of 1987.
- The notion implies better image-making, reading, and coexistence with images.
Entities
Artists
- J.-L. Schefer
Institutions
- artpress
Sources
- artpress —