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Title thesis:
Postmodernisme, verlangen en het lichaam
De autonomie van het lichaam in het postmodernisme
Subject:
The thesis is an exploration of conceptions of the body, which is split in mind and body since Cartesian thinking, and where the main role is taken over by the mind.
The research shows that particularly performance art – of which it was assumed that it would regain the original unity – increases rather than reduces dualism.
By coming to terms with the idea that desire indicates lack (Freud) and presenting desire as a creative autonomous force (Deleuze and Guattari) an opening is provided to come to terms with dualism.
Q.S. Serafijn
Link to thesis (PDF)

Intuition plays an important role
in my work. I think the importance of rationalism is exaggerated in western contemporary society and contemporary art.
To endure the " not knowing" is a key feature for development and change. The fact that we are at the same time material and immaterial beings, fascinates me, it makes us multidimensional.
Instead of an "I know" politics Anthony Huberman advocates an "I care politics" . This way the focus will move from knowing and mind to the heart. The experience of art could become more a moment of attachment than of consumption; of I Love It rather than I Get It. (Quote from thesis.)
Exposition title: Remembering things before they happen.

Title thesis:
Postmodernisme, verlangen en het lichaam
De autonomie van het lichaam in het postmodernisme
Subject:
The thesis is an exploration of conceptions of the body, which is split in mind and body since Cartesian thinking, and where the main role is taken over by the mind.
The research shows that particularly performance art – of which it was assumed that it would regain the original unity – increases rather than reduces dualism.
By coming to terms with the idea that desire indicates lack (Freud) and presenting desire as a creative autonomous force (Deleuze and Guattari) an opening is provided to come to terms with dualism.
Q.S. Serafijn
Link to thesis (PDF)

Intuition plays an important role
in my work. I think the importance of rationalism is exaggerated in western contemporary society and contemporary art.
To endure the " not knowing" is a key feature for development and change. The fact that we are at the same time material and immaterial beings, fascinates me, it makes us multidimensional.
Instead of an "I know" politics Anthony Huberman advocates an "I care politics" . This way the focus will move from knowing and mind to the heart. The experience of art could become more a moment of attachment than of consumption; of I Love It rather than I Get It. (Quote from thesis.)
Exposition title: Remembering things before they happen.