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A Tactical History of World-Building(s): IV Castellanos's Homage to an Activist Tripod.

Authors :
Neff, Esther
Source :
Art + Media: Journal of Art & Media Studies; Apr2023, Issue 30, p83-103, 21p
Publication Year :
2023

Abstract

This paper tests theoretical tools developed to frame social construction, historicization, and speech-action as performance on IV Castellanos's social sculpture Homage to an Activist Tripod. How can one say that a temporary, collective, non-representation yet intentional collective performance matters to and as 'world history'? What constructive agencies do different theoretical frameworks provide performance-as-art and other Othered and otherwise 'non-productive' world-building practices? Written from the perspective of a participant in the performance, which paid homage to water and land protectors, the structure of this paper builds analogies between theorization and task-based performance, between theoretical spaces and political action, demanding structural integrity and ethical coherence within and between constructivities. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
22179666
Issue :
30
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Art + Media: Journal of Art & Media Studies
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
164890473
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.25038/am.v0i29.555