Focusing on contemporary artistic productions, this illustrated collection of commissioned essays seeks to explore and predict the aesthetic sensibility that will characterize the twenty-first century. Through a diverse range of perspectives, it delves into the evolving nature of art and its potential future, offering insights into how current trends may shape our cultural landscape.
Focusing on contemporary artistic productions, this illustrated collection of commissioned essays explores the emerging aesthetic sensibilities that are shaping the twenty-first century. By examining current trends and works, the essays aim to predict how art will evolve and reflect the complexities of modern life, offering insights into the future of artistic expression.
Exploring the connections between 17th-century dynamics and 20th-century instability in Latin American visual and literary production, Pablo Baler employs an interdisciplinary approach that combines philosophy, art criticism, and literary analysis. He delves into the phenomenon of baroque distortion, offering fresh insights on its unique adaptations in Spanish America. This work enhances the understanding of the baroque's historical significance and its impact on the broader representational crisis of modernity.
"Los sentidos de la distorsión" analiza la producción artística del siglo XX en Latinoamérica a través de la inestabilidad del barroco del siglo XVII. Pablo Baler, profesor y narrador, ofrece una evaluación del neobarroco y su impacto en la modernidad, alejándose de nociones tradicionales de exceso y transculturación.