2012, BOSI Contemporary Gallery, New York City, USA, fixing 95 Theses on Art on the front door of the gallery
The project is dedicated to re-questioning the purpose of contemporary art in our civilization. Namely art became part of the philosophical discourse after the invention of the ready-made (Duchamp, Danto). Especially, it became a part of the philosophy, which inspired the cultural hegemony of trading indulgences for the sake of paying off the sins of our (Western and global) civilization. So,,the philosophical systems, which underlay contemporary art are not much different from systems of beliefs and religious promises about ends and meanings of life. According to this artistic - philosophical discourse, this project will be adjusted to the conceptual relation toward the history of trading with indulgences. Just as Martin Luther had fixed 95 theses on the doors of the Wittenberg church almost 500 years ago and Duchamp wanted to place his urinal "Fountain" at the Exhibition of Independent Artists, I will try to fix my "95 Theses on Art" at the doors of different galleries, which already allowed me and which will (hopefully) allow this act of "art-faith" also in future.
Source: BOSI Contemporary Gallery, NEWS
All photos: Biljana Djokoviæ