
Dancing Philosophy: (i) How to Dance Bataille; (ii) How to Dance Deleuze; (iii) How to Dance Spinoza; (iv) How to Dance Gramsci
In this multi-part installation, Thomas Hirschhorn merges philosophical thought with bodily movement, inviting viewers to physically embody the ideas of Bataille, Deleuze, Spinoza, and Gramsci through dance. Each section challenges the boundary between abstract intellectual discourse and lived, visceral experience, a recurring preoccupation in Hirschhorn's practice of making theory tangible and democratically accessible. The work transforms canonical philosophical texts into performative acts, suggesting that thinking and moving are not separate endeavors but deeply intertwined forms of engagement with the world.
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- Auction House · Phillips
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Under the Influence
December 10, 2014
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