The thesis analyzes Artivism, a form of artistic expression and political practice that connects aesthetics and activism in contexts of repression, censorship, and crisis. It begins with a philosophical reflection on aesthetics, from Plato to the Frankfurt School, including Kant and Adorno. The second part explores the evolution of Artivism, starting from the avant-garde movements of the twentieth century and the emergence of independent artistic spaces. The core analytical section focuses on two emblematic case studies: Ai Weiwei, a Chinese artist and dissident who employs monumental installations and documentary works to expose the contradictions of the regime and to bypass censorship; and Tania Bruguera, a Cuban artist who uses performance art as a direct means of political protest, challenging the limits imposed on freedom of expression. The comparison between the two highlights different yet converging strategies in the struggle for freedom and human rights. The thesis concludes with a reflection on the present and future of Artivism in an increasingly interconnected world.
La tesi analizza l’Artivismo, forma di espressione artistica e pratica politica capace di connettere estetica e attivismo in contesti di repressione, censura e crisi. Il lavoro si apre con una riflessione filosofica sull'estetica, da Platone alla Scuola di Francoforte, passando per Kant e Adorno. La seconda parte affronta l’evoluzione dell’artivismo a partire dalle avanguardie del Novecento e dalla nascita di spazi artistici indipendenti. Il nucleo analitico della tesi è dedicato a due casi studio emblematici: Ai Weiwei, artista e dissidente cinese che utilizza installazioni monumentali e opere documentarie per denunciare le contraddizioni del regime e aggirare la censura; e Tania Bruguera, artista cubana che fa dell’arte performativa un mezzo diretto di protesta politica, mettendo in discussione i limiti imposti alla libertà d’espressione. Il confronto tra i due mette in luce strategie diverse ma convergenti nella lotta per la libertà e i diritti umani. La tesi si conclude con una riflessione sull’attualità e sul futuro dell’Artivismo in un mondo sempre più interconnesso.
L'Artivismo come critica estetica e politica: tra teoria filosofica e pratiche artistiche di protesta
FABBRO, MARTINA
2024/2025
Abstract
The thesis analyzes Artivism, a form of artistic expression and political practice that connects aesthetics and activism in contexts of repression, censorship, and crisis. It begins with a philosophical reflection on aesthetics, from Plato to the Frankfurt School, including Kant and Adorno. The second part explores the evolution of Artivism, starting from the avant-garde movements of the twentieth century and the emergence of independent artistic spaces. The core analytical section focuses on two emblematic case studies: Ai Weiwei, a Chinese artist and dissident who employs monumental installations and documentary works to expose the contradictions of the regime and to bypass censorship; and Tania Bruguera, a Cuban artist who uses performance art as a direct means of political protest, challenging the limits imposed on freedom of expression. The comparison between the two highlights different yet converging strategies in the struggle for freedom and human rights. The thesis concludes with a reflection on the present and future of Artivism in an increasingly interconnected world.| File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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