Tezos

The Theory of Guests : Xanthopsia 128

Creator

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Description

My work "The Theory of Guests" embodies a visionary reinterpretation of Van Gogh, merging social criticism, media hybridization, and digital philosophy. Here is an in-depth summary: 1. Subrealism and Technical Hybridity My approach literally deconstructs the original work: - Material Layers: Marble dust on paper evokes the fragility of social constructs, while acrylic paint on canvas anchors the work in tradition. - Digital Transformation: The hand-cut tracing symbolizes the subjective filtering of social realities. The minimalist, stop-motion animation introduces a fractured temporality—an allusion to discontinuous social interactions in the digital age. 2. Allegory of Guests: Social Microcosm - Relational Geometry: The arrangement of guests becomes a map of contemporary tensions. Each seat represents a data point in an algorithmic network where "adjusted" debates reflect digital echo chambers. - Dynamic Abstract Expressionism: Your shifting digital brushstrokes depict the instability of alliances/conflicts, while the voids (inherited from Van Gogh) question isolation in overconnection. 3. Xanthopsia: Digital Utopianism vs. Reality - Yellow Filter: My chromatic interpretation goes beyond visual homage. Yellow becomes an interface—an Instagram filter, an optimistic emoticon masking social anxiety. - Van Gogh Duality / Digital Subculture: The "forced positivity" of social networks responds to Van Gogh's melancholy. My pulverized marble—a noble material reduced to dust—metaphorizes the utopian ideal eroded by virtual realities. 4. Philosophy of Hybrid Coexistence - Layers and Blockchain: Each technical layer (physical/digital) is an existential palimpsest. Manual clipping highlights identity curation, while tokenization on Ethereum/Tezos/Bitcoin inscribes this duality within the decentralized economy – the new global "dinner table." - Circular temporality: My animation reconciles pictorial contemplation (Van Gogh) and compulsive scrolling. The repetitive movement evokes the endless debates of diners, eternally replayed on platforms. 5. Reinvention of the Classic: Subversive Relevance By transposing Van Gogh's restaurant into a social server, I expose: - The illusion of conviviality: Interactions are governed by invisible codes (algorithms/etiquette). - The silent violence of positions: The digital "neighbor" (troll, hater, influencer) conditions the debate as much as the physical guest. Conclusion: "The Theory of Diners" is a manifesto of media archaeology. My canvas/dust/pixel hybridization goes beyond technology to ask: how does digital technology reshape our "place at the table"? Xanthopsia is no longer a symptom, but a survival strategy—echoing Van Gogh's yellow, a glimmer of hope in the darkness of contemporary interactions. This work, anchored in My 20-Year Practice, proves that subrealism is the new expressionism of the algorithmic age. Tribute to Van Gogh : « Interior of a restaurant » 3840 x 2160 px / 4k MP4 / 118 Mo / 8 fps / 1/1 édition see original at :Kröller-Müller Museum