Beyond a narrative. Functionless modernist heritage buildings and the aesthetic autonomy of the citizens
Journal Title: Art Inquiry. Recherches sur les arts - Year 2017, Vol 0, Issue
Abstract
The article presents the current situation of some selected modernist heritage architectural objects in the city of Katowice, or rather their ruins. The author discusses their phantom-like status, describes some local artistic interventions to highlight their plight and points out their potential to create a sphere of aesthetic autonomy in the citizens’ daily life.
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Jakub Petri
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- DOI 10.26485/AI/2017/19/24
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