"Oltre-Beyond", a show by聽Professor Kristien De Neve聽at the Museum of Contemporary Art of Rome (MACRO)聽in 2019, is now documented by a catalog that has been聽made possible through AUR's聽Faculty Development Fund and crowdfunding.聽
The show can be considered an example of Relational Art.聽The artist, rather than being at the center, is a catalyst of social dynamics. "Oltre-Beyond" created a social environment in which people came together to participate and act. The loom represented on the cover of the catalog is a collaborative artwork and a lot of students AUR have contributed to its making.聽
Students of Professor De Neve visited and interacted with聽the artwork in its context of the show.聽.
From the press release:
The idea for "Beyond 鈥� diary of a presumed failure"听was developed from another project that never came to fruition. This failed project opened the door to reflections on the destructive forces within a community that determine its dynamics.
The installation "Nicchia" (Niche)聽by Kristien De Neve reflects on the feeling of isolation and the consequent crystallization of the 鈥減erson鈥� and one鈥檚 image of oneself. Three colorful cages, hanging from the ceiling, become metaphors for the frames of mind that seem to imprison us. Inside each cage are mirrors that reflect the spectator, provoking a feeling of ambivalence. Perhaps the closure and separation are illusory, a mere self-made projection? Perhaps, becoming aware of the device, we can find a much larger dwelling and discover that we have always been fundamentally free?
The volume will be available at the AUR Library from April 7th. . 聽
