Critical Essay

Franco Berardi’s Perspective on Art: Resistance in the Era of Semiocapitalism

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Franco Berardi, commonly known as Bifo, offers a multifaceted analysis of art that positions creative expression as a crucial form of resistance against contemporary capitalism. His theorization of art emerges from his broader critique of what he terms “semiocapitalism”—a system where signs, symbols, and information have become the primary commodities and where cognitive labor has […]

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🇫🇷 La Monétisation de la Culture : Une Critique du Monopoly du Musée d’Orsay

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Félicitations au Musée d’Orsay ! Dans un coup de “génie” commercial, le prestigieux musée parisien a enfin révélé sa véritable vocation en lançant une édition spéciale du Monopoly. Qui aurait pu imaginer meilleur hommage aux œuvres de Van Gogh, Monet et Degas que de les transformer en propriétés négociables sur un plateau de jeu ?

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The Haunted Present: Mark Fisher and the Cultural Logic of Capitalist Realism

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The Cultural Critic Who Saw Through the Veil Mark Fisher (1968-2017) became one of the most incisive cultural theorists of the early 21st century, offering a critical perspective that connected cultural production, political economy, and collective psychology. As a writer, philosopher, cultural critic, and educator at Goldsmiths, University of London, Fisher developed theoretical frameworks that

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The End of Liberalism and the New Face of Art

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In a landscape marked by growing inequality and the exhaustion of liberal promises, contemporary art finds a critical compass in Art After Liberalism. Published in 2022 in the United States, Nicholas Gamso’s book offers a profound and insightful analysis of the transformative role of art. In the face of the collapse of liberal narratives and the

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