Description
THE INSPECTORS OF OLD LINOLEUMS
Book summary
This work is a hymn to the irresponsible artist, to the maker of useless things who performs autopsies in plain sight. Through a collage of reflections and definitions, the author constructs a character who examines what is tarnished and damaged by use, finding life in the frenzy. Based on real events, the book becomes an inquiry into artistic creation and the beauty hidden in the insignificant.
What is it about?
The book is presented as a performative and literary exploration of the figure of the "inspector of old linoleums." Starting from an almost bureaucratic definition of the term—breaking down "inspector," "of," "linoleum," and "old"—the author weaves a reflection on art, obsolescence, and the creator's gaze. This is not a linear narrative, but a fragmentary text that, based on real events, examines the practice of one who recognizes and examines what is worn down by time, finding in it fertile material for creation. It is an inquiry into the value of the useless and the gesture of the artist who positions themselves outside of practical utility.
Main themes
- The figure of the artist as an "inspector" of the discarded and the old.
- The reclamation of uselessness and irresponsibility as engines of creation.
- The beauty and aesthetic potential of objects and materials worn down by use.
- The relationship between language, definition, and the construction of an artistic reality.
- The practice of the creative autopsy as a method for examining life and art.
Who is it recommended for?
This book is aimed at readers interested in experimental literature, performative essays, and reflection on creative processes. It is especially recommended for those seeking a work that challenges narrative conventions and explores the boundaries between writing, artistic action, and theory. It will also be attractive to artists, playwrights, and art students who want to delve into the figure of the creator as an observer of the marginal.
What this book offers
- An original perspective on the value of art and creation from the seemingly useless.
- A fragmentary and poetic reading experience that stimulates personal reflection.
- An inquiry into the artist's gaze as a detective of the everyday and the worn-out.
- An approach to the work of Angélica Liddell, a key figure in contemporary theater and performance.
Technical specifications
- Author: LIDDELL, ANGELICA
- Publisher: EDICIONES LA UÑA ROTA
- Language: Spanish
- Subject: Prose: non-fiction, literary essays, literary studies: plays and playwrights
- Collection: MICRORROTURAS
- Publication date: March 2023
- Number of pages: 104
- Weight: 116 g
Editorial review
This is a brief but dense work that condenses the poetic and critical power of Angélica Liddell. Its value lies in the ability to turn an everyday, worn-out object into the starting point for a meditation on art and existence. It is a book that will challenge those who seek a literature that not only tells a story, but also questions and performs its own meaning.