I describe it ( the new aesthetics) 'radically': I say…
“I describe it ( the new aesthetics) 'radically': I say aesthetics = human being. That is a radical formula. I set the idea of aesthetics directly in the context of human existence, and then I have the whole problem in the hand, them I have not a special problem, I have a "holography" (reacting on a former suggestion of the public as a slight joke, fh) I don't know exactly what a holography is.. (1973”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
He equates aesthetics with human existence, suggesting art is inseparable from life and not a separate discipline.
In simple terms: Art is life; no separate art problem.
Key Takeaway
Consider art as part of everyday being.
Themes
aesthetics
humanism
philosophy
Mood
thoughtful
introspective
Type
philosophical
theoretical
When to use this quote
- museum curation
- public art projects
- educational curricula
- personal creative practice
Key Concepts
existentialism
holism
Questions to Reflect On
- How does viewing art as human existence change your creative process?
- What challenges arise when art is not seen as separate?
A Different Perspective
May overlook practical constraints of art production.