Relational Aesthetics and Social Interstices
관계 미학과 참여 예술
A prominent contemporary art theory defining art as a set of artistic practices taking as its theoretical and practical point of departure the whole of human relations and their social context.
| Field | Aesthetics & Art Theory · Sociology |
|---|---|
| Level of analysis | Meso · Groups & Organizations |
| Paradigm | Network Approach Pragmatism |
| Key figures | 👤 Nicolas Bourriaud (니콜라 부리오) |
| Year | 1998 |
Key Claims
Nicolas Bourriaud showed that contemporary relational art moves beyond autonomous museum objects to produce convivial encounters. Artists construct open-ended situations where the viewer is an active participant, transforming the exhibition into a democratic interstice that repairs fractured social bonds.
Further Reading
- Bourriaud, N. (1998). Esthétique relationnelle. Les presses du réel. (English: Relational Aesthetics, 2002).
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