Am I OK Here? Lotte van den Berg and the Paradox of the Viewer Cover Image

Am I OK here? Lotte van den Berg wobec paradoksu widza
Am I OK Here? Lotte van den Berg and the Paradox of the Viewer

Author(s): Katarzyna Tórz
Subject(s): Social Sciences, Fine Arts / Performing Arts, Sociology
Published by: Instytut im. Jerzego Grotowskiego
Keywords: Lotte van den Berg; Winter residence; Rumour; Begijnenstraat 42; Mapping the Unknown; Les Spectateurs; Wasteland; Agoraphobia

Summary/Abstract: Katarzyna Tórz examines the work of Dutch artist Lotte van den Berg. She points out her particular interest in the human being – his/her position in the world and the role adopted vis-a-vis another creature. Tórz suggests that the artist uses theater as an optical tool for exploring empathy and interpersonal communication. She believes that van den Berg’s projects, verging on social activities and art/research projects, attempt to restore the conditions for contemplating the world, and to jostle the viewer from a state of passivity.

  • Issue Year: 2016
  • Issue No: 133-134
  • Page Range: 93-98
  • Page Count: 6
  • Language: Polish