Teoria/Theory

Ars Systematis

ars N 3 3 NOM S F
ars N 3 3 VOC S F
ars, artis N F [XXXAO]
skill/craft/art; trick, wile; science, knowledge; method, way; character (pl.);


systemat.is N 3 2 GEN S N
systema, systematis N N [FXXES] Medieval uncommon
system; complex whole; whole consisting of several parts; harmony (Latham)

Aims

This project aspires to work with “interactive metaphors” as a way of communicating by non-visual means. In other words, creating a different approach to the dated conceptual art; an art form obsessed with avant-gardism’s and art for arts’ sake (Ars gratia artis)

Objective

The purpose of this art form, the conceptual art, is to communicate a concept. However, with the latest brand of avant-garde, concept is secondary to the image. Moreover, traditional avant-garde is based on the assumption that we should have our senses challenge by new forms of representation, namely visual aesthetic forms. In this scenario, concept not only is less important but also a gimmick. Thus, we should communicate in a different way and not fall on the same repeated strategy of visual transgression.

Rationale

Despite the claims of “the end of art”, the art world, its market and its exhibitions thrive as a whole (Artprice 2006). Yet, art and its theory seems to be for the past two decades criticized by both public and critics as a fetish and commercial activity. (Burgin 1986; Stallabrass 1999). The intention of this project, however, is not to analyze why or how art became entangled on the battle between pessimists and fetishists. Instead, we should rethink on a art form that could be really representative of our current “Information Society” (Castells 1996)

Method

This project aspires to rethink the forms of thinking and producing art. Etymologically, art derives from the Latin word Ars, originally used to illustrate ways and methods of doing and executing something. The original concept, however, is transformed during the Classical period when Ars becomes Art as a unified and hierarchical sphere (Ranciere, Jaques 2000). Thus, we should explore this transformation (and consequently its implications for our current period) on the light of the distribution of the sensible and Rancieres’ theory of politics (Ranciere, Jaques 2000).

Outcomes

The outcome of this project is a pure experimental art form. We might achieve a different form of conceptualism, both in theory and practice. It might be that we have a performatic act rather than an object. Any early conclusion is mere speculative.

Media

PD or Processing connected to external sensors.