Vishmidt, Marina

Speculation (Documents of Contemporary Art)

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ISBN 13:: 9780854882991
author:: Vishmidt, Marina
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Whitechapel Gallery
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2023
Pages:: 240
Dimensions:: 21 x 14.5 centimetres (0.60 kg)
Genre:: Arts & Photography, Art, History,
Condition:: New
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Speculation is a thought-provoking collection that explores the concept of speculation in various fields, from art to philosophy, and its impact on contemporary life. The book delves into the power of contingency, temporality, and experiment in shaping possible worlds, including artistic autonomy and the self-legislation of the space of art. The authors examine how social reality becomes increasingly speculative and opaque, blurring the lines between art and finance, and art and life. The book surveys material and social inventiveness, tracing an ecology of speculation that is both broken and enthralling. Through a diverse range of contributors, including writers, artists, and thinkers, the collection presents a nuanced understanding of speculation as a powerful logic of contemporary life. By exploring the intersections of art, finance, and philosophy, Speculation offers a unique perspective on the nature of creativity, speculation, and the human condition.

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