Description
On Art and its obsolescence
Book summary
An incisive analysis of the contemporary crisis in art, examining how the constant pursuit of originality, the pressure of social media, ideological instrumentalization, and the consequences of lockdown have brought art to a breaking point. Alberto Adsuara Vehí proposes a critical reflection on the current state of artistic creation, questioning its meaning and its future in a society that seems to have lost the capacity to value its essence.
What is it about?
Starting from a quote by Woody Allen, the author maintains that art, after decades of experimentation and limitless transgression, has reached a breaking point. The book analyzes the causes of this fracture, identifying three main factors: the distorting influence of social media, which has turned creation into an ephemeral spectacle; the growing submission of artists to dominant ideologies and established powers; and the impact of the global lockdown, which has highlighted the fragility of the artistic system. Through a critical journey, the work invites us to rethink the role of art today and to ask whether its redemption is still possible.
Main themes
- The planned obsolescence of contemporary art.
- The impact of social media on artistic creation and perception.
- The political and ideological instrumentalization of art.
- The fragility of the artistic system revealed by the pandemic.
- The crisis of meaning and the search for new aesthetic paradigms.
Who is it recommended for?
This book is aimed at readers interested in art criticism, aesthetic philosophy, and the sociology of culture. It is especially relevant for artists, fine arts students, art historians, and anyone who observes current dynamics in the art world with skepticism and desires a deep and well-founded reflection on its state.
What this book contributes
- A lucid and provocative diagnosis of the contemporary art crisis.
- A well-founded critique that goes beyond clichés.
- Keys to understanding how social media and power condition creation.
- An original perspective on the impact of the pandemic on the cultural sphere.
Technical specifications
- Author: Adsuara Vehí, Alberto
- Publisher: Casimiro Libros
- Language: Spanish
- Topic: ART HISTORY / ART STYLES AND DESIGN
- Collection: OUT OF COLLECTION
- Binding: Paperback
- Publication date: November 2020
- Number of pages: 160
- Weight: 255 g
Editorial review
A short but powerful essay that bravely addresses an uncomfortable question: has art come to an end? Alberto Adsuara Vehí offers a critical and necessary look for those seeking to understand the contradictions of art in the digital age, without falling into empty optimism or gratuitous pessimism. A work that invites debate and reflection on the future of creation.