Today's Vanguard. 13

Author: Jiang Yuanlun
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Publish Date: 2005-08-01
Features: This book is one of the issues of Today's Avant-Garde, Issue 13. It explores the theories and works of contemporary art, literature, painting, and film. The theme of this issue is "Body Practice," featuring studies and discussions of art masters like Matthew Barney, along with over 200 images, many of which are impactful works. Today's Avant-Garde is a renowned domestic avant-garde art journal that has been published for nearly a decade. Topics related to the body or body art remain some of the most cutting-edge discussions today. Nietzsche believed that "the body is a great intellect," while the mind is only a small intellect, and the latter is merely a tool of the body. He also said that the body is a far more sophisticated and advanced system than any thought system or emotional system, even more so than all artworks. Therefore, interpreting this complex and intricate system of the body is a persistent task for modern people. Liberating the body cannot be simply understood as freedom in personal attire and private life. When "liberating the body" becomes as important as "liberating the mind," then liberation is truly complete. The thematic articles and translations in this issue describe the historical evolution of the concept of the body; analyze the control of the body and the various power dynamics involved in controlling it; explore the relationships between the body and machines, cars, architecture, and various interactions, enabling us to gain a deeper understanding of today's body phenomena.