Tuesday, August 30, 2011

The triumph of painting is dead - Jan Theuninck, 2006


Au septième jour, Dieu n'était plus enthousiaste à l'idée de remplir des tâches vides de sens ! The piece acts as a commentary on the cyclical nature of art criticism, specifically addressing the turnaround from the "painting is dead" era to the "triumph of painting" era(often associated with high-profile exhibitions like those at the Saatchi Gallery).
The phrase is a play on words, mocking the definitive pronouncements about the relevance of painting in contemporary art.



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