The passage of time, central to all aspects of human experience, is fundamental to the perception and understanding of existence in general and in my life inherently of works of art. However, as a metaphysical concept and a popular topic within the contemporary art discourse, it had only rarely been addressed by art historians – unlike problems of space.
For as long as I can remember, I have been obsessed with the passing of time and utilizing it as the ultimate tool of escapism: Marinating in nostalgia, melancholic moods, glorifying the past, glorifying the future, jazz from the 30s, clothes from the 50s, hairdos from the 60s, old loves, the development of new relationships, future prospects. I linger in those things as if they were my day job. Along with me, for many people living in the here and now seems virtually impossible. Really, how do you do that?
Philosophy and art theory understandably live and breathe by the grace of this very topic. Time. So naturally I therefore decided to dedicate a year and a half of my academic career to it. Today I came back to that piece of writing only to discover to my great joy it is in serious need of some more months which gives me the green light to avoid present tense just a little longer.The passage of time, central to all aspects of human experience, is fundamental to the perception and understanding of existence in general and in my life inherently of works of art. However, as a metaphysical concept and a popular topic within the contemporary art discourse, it had only rarely been addressed by art historians – unlike problems of space.
For as long as I can remember, I have been obsessed with the passing of time and utilizing it as the ultimate tool of escapism: Marinating in nostalgia, melancholic moods, glorifying the past, glorifying the future, jazz from the 30s, clothes from the 50s, hairdos from the 60s, old loves, the development of new relationships, future prospects. I linger in those things as if they were my day job. Along with me, for many people living in the here and now seems virtually impossible. Really, how do you do that?
Philosophy and art theory understandably live and breathe by the grace of this very topic. Time. So naturally I therefore decided to dedicate a year and a half of my academic career to it. Today I came back to that piece of writing only to discover to my great joy it is in serious need of some more months which gives me the green light to avoid present tense just a little longer.