The Mychkine Century: A History of Idiotic Art
The article argues that modernity coincides with the invention of a specific laughter, which remains the most accomplished form of truly happy and subversive art, resisting both the moral preachings of new conservatisms and the dogmas of avant-gardes. It proposes a history of idiocy in art, encompassing both hilarious propositions and, conversely, the forms that convention teaches us not to laugh at.
Key facts
- Modernity coincides with the invention of a laughter.
- Laughter is presented as the most accomplished form of happy and subversive art.
- This laughter resists moral preachings of new conservatisms.
- It also resists dogmas of avant-gardes.
- The article proposes a history of idiocy in art.
- This history includes hilarious propositions.
- It also includes forms that convention teaches us not to laugh at.
- The article was published in artpress in September 1996.
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