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anonymous commission for an art project in outer space frames my
site research about the possibilities for art in space. The commissioners
are trying to catch my artistic interest with the notion of bigness:
"Outer space is, one could say, the most public of all spaces. It
offers you the possibility to communicate your ideas in a broader
way to a bigger audience. The potential spectators are the whole
worlds population." But as I am not megalomaniac I refuse to produce
an art piece instead analyze the site and think about the possibilities
for a critical art practice in outer space: "First, I will briefly
review arts practice in public spaces on earth, and compare them
to the possibilities in outer space. Next, I will analyze the political
and commercial interests in outer space. I can imagine, that they
are similar to the situation on earth and thus I will try to develop
a critical artistic strategy for outer space by following along
the lines of the critical approach on earth." The thesis, that outer space is a public space, which can be compared to public spaces on earth, is followed by questions about ownership and technical problems for art projects in space. If outer space has lost its traditional role of an utopian, non-functional space, a critical art practice, similar to the artistic practice with public places on earth, has to be discussed as well for outer space. >"Space is a place." Complete Layout. (German version only. PDF 1,7 MB) >English translation. Master's Thesis at Bauhaus University (Older version from 2004. PDF 4,8 MB) |
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