Open AccessArt in the time of (neoliberal) capitalism: Adorno vs. Mikelsen
Author(s) -
Divna Vuksanović
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
theoria
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2406-081X
pISSN - 0351-2274
DOI - 10.2298/theo1902097v
Subject(s) - capitalism , empiricism , mediation , context (archaeology) , power (physics) , aesthetics , contemporary art , perception , sociology , late capitalism , critical theory , epistemology , social science , philosophy , political science , art , art history , history , law , politics , physics , archaeology , quantum mechanics , performance art
The article opens the question of the perception of the relationship between art and capitalism in the contemporary era. This complex problem is treated from two angles of observation, which seem to be in a contrasting relationship. The first interpretative emphasis is placed on Adorne?s aesthetic theory of the mediation of art and society, while the other is summed up in Mikelsen?s theory of the effects of non-philosophical contemporary art which, in fact, conquers the position of power in the context of neoliberal capitalism with its empiricism. The article examines both these approaches, given their basic intentions, ranges and possible outcomes.