Abstract:This thesis aims to investigate the relationship between some of the contemporary artistic practices and the concept of public appearance. To understand public appearance we take advantage of the theoretical apparatus developed by Hannah Arendt. Among the theoretical components used by Arendt to support her conceptualization of public appearance, we are mainly interested in the concepts of visibility and permanence. To also take into consideration the aesthetic dimension of political space, we examine the conc… Show more
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