The exhibition, titled “PREVIOUS: aesthetics of the border, ontology of waiting and tension of the image,” focuses on the realm of existence that precedes concrete events. The artist notes that conventional descriptions of human experience—including history, memory, documentation, and testimony—tend to situate reality within a post-factual framework, dealing with what has already occurred. However, the exhibition directs attention toward a different, equally significant domain: the state before.
This encompasses the moments preceding a decision, a spoken word, an action, or even major life occurrences such as love or farewell. “PREVIOUS” engages directly with this difficult-to-pinpoint area of time and consciousness. It is not structured as a narrative recounting an event, but rather as an investigation into the moments leading up to one.
This exploration examines the space where clear form is absent, yet palpable tension, direction, possibility, and a distinct feeling are present. The artwork within the show actively resists the conventional idea of a linear story. Instead, the focus shifts to understanding what exists in the liminal space before the action takes place.
By centering this investigation on the before, the exhibition redefines the very parameters of artistic representation. It suggests that the most potent aesthetic experience may lie not in the resolution of conflict or the recording of outcome, but in the charged potentiality inherent in the moments just prior to becoming. This approach challenges established modes of storytelling by foregrounding the intangible nature of anticipation.
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