Tag Archives: Hans Jurgen Syberberg

one moment sir

In the human heart, is there a place that cannot be corrupted, a safe zone, a voice of conscience embedded within our DNA that acts as an underlying reason, giving meaning to our existence or is this sentimental drivel, say … Continue reading

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think different: aren’t i wonderful?

His “reality distorted field.” A ruthless, obsessive, perfectionist nature. A productive narcissist bordering on the psychopathic? All the hallmarks of the admired American business leader. The good, the bad and the ugly. The closed ecosystem which will likely permit Android … Continue reading

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correctional devices

Truth at the margins. Playing with trauma and variations on holding the traumatic moment. There is an uneasy relationship with popular culture, kitsch, and an underlying current of fascism. As Adorno said, “The encouragement of kitsch is merely another of … Continue reading

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SWEET DREAMS & FLYING MACHINES

Won’t you look down upon me, Jesus You’ve got to help me make a stand You’ve just got to see me through another day My body’s aching and my time is at hand And I won’t make it any other … Continue reading

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Aesthetics of Nihilism: Death as a ''Ready Made''

The general chaos was captured in the driving art movement in Germany in the years between the World Wars by German Expressionism. But once Adolf Hitler and the Nazi party began their ascent into power, culminating in 1933 with the … Continue reading

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