St Augustine on Contemporary Art: Krebber's Exhibition at Maureen Paley and Tate Modern's Global Displays

In a recent interview, St Augustine explores the intersection of contemporary art and his theological ideas. At the Maureen Paley gallery in London, Michael Krebber's exhibition in February showcased ethereal squiggles that coalesced into a unified piece, effectively turning the space into a work of art. This exhibition subtly addressed themes of art ownership and the challenges of painting, resonating with discussions from October and Texte zur Kunst. Augustine contrasts this with Tate Modern, which he argues addresses evil through its thematic presentations of global contemporary art but feels unwieldy. He critiques it for standardizing art and substituting resistance with a neoliberal narrative, referencing Merlin Carpenter's insights. Augustine also reflects on the transformation of 5th-century art from paganism to Christianity, emphasizing the shift in representations to express a divine essence.