Statements of and advocacy for interculturalism always seems to begin with a critique of multiculturalism and aspire to offer a new and alternative paradigm of diversity and citizenship. With particular reference to a recent publication, which marks the current state of the art debate between the two 'isms', I suggest that the critique is often not based on an engagement with multiculturalist a...

Abstract This essay explores the theory of plastic object as it was developed by Peruvian art critic Mirko Lauer in 1970s and 1980s, dialogue with other ideas related to Teoría Social del Arte (Social Theory Art) Latin America. Focusing on cultural debate, author reconstructs Lauer’s trajectory emphasises his critique ‘Marxist aesthetics’, them conceptual tools for discussing horizon contempora...

It is widely known that by the end of the 1970s, Foucault had begun to refer to ‘experience’ to account for his intellectual trajectory and to redirect the work on The History of Sexuality. However, the interest in experience also decisively shaped Foucault’s analysis of the ‘critical attitude’ that he explicitly started to address at about the same time. The article argues that Foucault’s noti...

The aim of this paper is to explore the political messages painted on Madrid’s walls by urban artists from beginning artistic and movement (the end 1990s) present day. We developed an extensive field-work that has helped us create first compilation key art in Madrid, based exploratory research approach complemented use social media search. This descriptive documentary was followed while keeping...

Since the turn of 21st century there have been debates about condition and future development art theories visual practices that acquired status global contemporary product in a post-Fordist society quasi-consumption, when cultural-industrial ideology transnational market conquers creative intentions artists, transforming artist, his work on product. An important aspect this discussion is probl...