Now that increasing numbers of people are stuck at home and sheltering in place, I figured I’d do a little series. Every weekday for the duration of this intense period, I’ll post a short definition of some term in/related to aesthetics and philosophy of art. Let’s see how this goes! See them all here.
ONLINE AFB WORKSHOP! CALL FOR ABSTRACTS
Hi Dear Readers,
I know you’re all getting a little itchy to do things, especially if you’re an academic who’s used to attending conferences and workshops all the time.
That’s why I and a few other people are organizing an online, appropriately socially distanced workshop:
Aesthetics for Distant Birds:
An Online Workshop Series
Co-organizers: Aaron Meskin, Jonathan Neufeld, Thi Nguyen, and Alex King (that’s me) Continue reading
AFB’S TERMS OF ART #40: SIMULACRUM
Now that increasing numbers of people are stuck at home and sheltering in place, I figured I’d do a little series. Every weekday for the duration of this intense period, I’ll post a short definition of some term in/related to aesthetics and philosophy of art. Let’s see how this goes! See them all here.
Terms of Art #40:
simulacrum
AFB’S TERMS OF ART #39: MEME & MEMETICS
Now that increasing numbers of people are stuck at home and sheltering in place, I figured I’d do a little series. Every weekday for the duration of this intense period, I’ll post a short definition of some term in/related to aesthetics and philosophy of art. Let’s see how this goes! See them all here.
Terms of Art #39:
meme & memetics
AFB’S TERMS OF ART #38: MIMESIS
Now that increasing numbers of people are stuck at home and sheltering in place, I figured I’d do a little series. Every weekday for the duration of this intense period, I’ll post a short definition of some term in/related to aesthetics and philosophy of art. Let’s see how this goes! See them all here.
This week is another grab bag of important terms and phrases. Yay!
Terms of Art #38:
mimesis
AFB’S TERMS OF ART #37: FORM FOLLOWS FUNCTION
Now that increasing numbers of people are stuck at home and sheltering in place, I figured I’d do a little series. Every weekday for the duration of this intense period, I’ll post a short definition of some term in/related to aesthetics and philosophy of art. Let’s see how this goes! See them all here.
This week is another grab bag of important terms and phrases. Yay!
Terms of Art #37:
form follows function
AFB’S TERMS OF ART #36: L’ART POUR L’ART (ART FOR ART’S SAKE)
Now that increasing numbers of people are stuck at home and sheltering in place, I figured I’d do a little series. Every weekday for the duration of this intense period, I’ll post a short definition of some term in/related to aesthetics and philosophy of art. Let’s see how this goes! See them all here.
This week is another grab bag of important terms and phrases. Yay!
Terms of Art #36:
l’art pour l’art (art for art’s sake)
AFB’S TERMS OF ART #35: AUTEUR
Now that increasing numbers of people are stuck at home and sheltering in place, I figured I’d do a little series. Every weekday for the duration of this intense period, I’ll post a short definition of some term in/related to aesthetics and philosophy of art. Let’s see how this goes! See them all here.
This week, we’re looking at terms that have to do with artists themselves. Most of these words will be ones that actual practicing contemporary artists think are off-limits. So buckle up for a sacrilegious week!
Terms of Art #35:
auteur
AFB’S TERMS OF ART #34: AUTHENTICITY
Now that increasing numbers of people are stuck at home and sheltering in place, I figured I’d do a little series. Every weekday for the duration of this intense period, I’ll post a short definition of some term in/related to aesthetics and philosophy of art. Let’s see how this goes! See them all here.
This week, we’re looking at terms that have to do with artists themselves. Most of these words will be ones that actual practicing contemporary artists think are off-limits. So buckle up for a sacrilegious week!
Terms of Art #34:
authenticity
OUR NEW REALITY: TARKOVSKY AND BERGMAN IN THE TIME OF COVID-19
Andrei Tarkovsky, Solaris (1972)
Each month, Francey Russell (Barnard/Columbia) will offer a philosophical reflection on film: a single film, a director, a technique, a genre, an author, etc. Plots will be discussed, hence spoilers. See all of the installments here. Continue reading
