The Golden Ratio in Today’s Society – 
Perfection or Standardization? Cover Image

The Golden Ratio in Today’s Society – Perfection or Standardization?
The Golden Ratio in Today’s Society – Perfection or Standardization?

Author(s): Diana Katharina
Subject(s): Theatre, Dance, Performing Arts, Fine Arts / Performing Arts, Photography, Visual Arts
Published by: Universitatea de Vest din Timişoara

Summary/Abstract: Andres Serrano is one of the controversial artists of the contemporary stage. His outrageous style of creating art became extremely disputed, allowing him to denounce social hypocrisy. From morgue photos to iconic items submerged in human fluids, Serrano pushes the limits of understanding by forcing the viewer to step out of the comfort zone. The American artist gained international recognition after the NEA government financed a show in which his work Piss Christ was exhibited. Far from being a blasphemous act, the photo of a crucifix drowned in urine, became a way of questioning as the interest of the artist goes beyond the shocking effect and extends to the awakening of the critical mind. The German playwright Marius von Mayenburg is also known for his sharp point of view regarding limits and prefabricated patterns. His writings criticize today’s social morals in a satirical, almost surrealistic way that brought him worldwide appreciation - UK, Germany, Romania, Australia. The Ugly One (Der Häßliche), a sardonic drama which presents the fatal consequences of the obsession for physical perfection, brings up one of the most important questions of the contemporary world - how do we define ourselves?The paper intends to focus on both artists and their controversial works.

  • Issue Year: 2016
  • Issue No: 5
  • Page Range: 225-232
  • Page Count: 8
  • Language: English