By Scott Thorp
“Hackers are free people, just like artists who wake up in the morning in a good mood and start painting,” stated Russian President Vladimir Putin as he denied Russian involvement in the 2016 U.S. Presidential Election (1). This is funny (ironic) coming from Putin. But in the overall spectrum of things, [...]
What Happens When Contemporary Art Turns Into an Internet Meme?
Today, the Internet is providing a new platform of dialogue between high and popular culture, experimental practices and wide audiences; and while online platforms with no artistic agenda may be better understood in terms developed by art criticism, art projects may become extremely popular in non-art [...]
By Domenico Quaranta
“Where is reality? Can you show it to me?”
Heinz Von Foerster 1
Reality Construction and Simulation
The relationship between media and reality has been debated since the very beginning of Western culture. The two main keywords at stake here are: representation and construction. According to the first, media portray reality; according to the second, [...]
Fabio Paris Art Gallery - Brescia, Italy
October 3 - November 15, 2009
By Domenico Quaranta
At the entrance, Mickey Mouse welcomes us, one hand beckoning at the exhibition, the other holding a golden plate with a skeleton on it. “I’m not what I seem,” MMMM (2008) seems to say; also, “reality and fiction always go arm in [...]
