Rembrandt’s Gifts: A Case Study of Actor-Network-Theory

Zell, Michael

doi:10.5092/jhna.2011.3.2.2

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“…Actors often considered by people can be seen again in a new context. It becomes clear what happens with different groups of people as they go by the different parts of the art world that have been provided, which is also at the heart of how art is made to function in society (Zell, 2011). On the other hand, a concept that challenges the art world will think about translating 'central function' and maybe rearranging it to produce other or additional effects (Buekens & Smit, 2018).…”

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Becoming an Active Subject: Women's Art Collective Eco-Artivism for Ecological Sustainability in Indonesia

Ambar Alimatur Rosyidah,

Sahara Ulfa,

Hermin Indah Wahyuni

2024

MJSB

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This study explores the eco-artivism of women's art collectives for ecological sustainability by looking at actor-networks, eco-art as a non-human actor, and women's art collective negotiations. In Indonesia, eco-artivism is used to raise ecological awareness and strengthen socio-environmental protests in the ecological crisis. To explain the relationship of ecological sustainability in the artistic works of women's art collectives, we underline the connection between ecofeminism and Actor-Network Theory (ANT). We used a case study method with the Perempuan Pengkaji Seni (PPS) community, an art collective of female artists, workers, and researchers based in East Java, Indonesia. We find that the eco-artivism of women’s art collectives is an attempt to make women and nature become active subjects. These efforts can be seen in three resulting themes: the PPS network as a women's art collective, eco-art from the scars left by natural disasters to the impact of industrialization, and the negotiation of PPS as a women’s art collective for environmental sustainability.

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Becoming an Active Subject: Women's Art Collective Eco-Artivism for Ecological Sustainability in Indonesia

Ambar Alimatur Rosyidah,

Sahara Ulfa,

Hermin Indah Wahyuni

2024

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“…Whether the inquiry is of controversies over scallop conservation (Callon 1984), sixteenth century Portuguese seafaring trade dominance (Law 1984), the assembly of professional and scientific success of Louis Pasteur (B. Latour 1993), how the notion of quality seafood is created (Mansfield 2003), or the use and value of Rembrandt paintings as gifts (Zell 2011), authors that use ANT work to follow the movements and realignments (circulations) of human and technological meaning across time, discipline, and genre. Similar to broader STS scholarship, ANT runs against both the social and natural scientific boundaries in a way that has brought accusations of relativism (Collins and Yearley 1992), amorality (Shapiro 1997), and a lack of criticality (Whittle and Spicer 2008) to name a few.…”

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Between Parasites and Angels: Sociology, Eurocentrism, and Michel Serres

Groß

2023

Sociological Perspectives

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The relationship between science and technology studies (STS) and sociology has a long tradition of interconnection, yet one key influencer of STS, Michel Serres, has been underutilized. The interdisciplinarity of sociology makes it ideal for exploring Serres’ unique and elegant approach. This article will outline the blind spots in sociology caused by Eurocentric assumptions. Before examining the thinking of Michel Serres, he will be located in the broader STS and actor-network theory he influenced. Special attention will be given to Serres’ concepts of parasites and angels; key to his perspective on relations, communication, and their breakdown. This will then be used to trace relations and the objects constituted by those relations within several historical examples of Eurocentric parasitism. It will be contrasted with reflections on the author’s fieldwork and deployment of Serres’ ideas for a more connected, equitable, and communicative social science.

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“…As the characteristic of NFTs as art varies, the inquiries pertaining to this are still needed. The study of applicability of ANT in art was conducted in 2011 with the case study of Rembrandt (Zell, 2011). Although this study was very relevant to the art world, this previous study sees the art as the intermediary or circulating object between actors, while this study aims to see what constructed the art.…”

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The creative process of two Indonesian NFT artists from the perspective of actor-network theory

Bastari,

Resmadi,

Lukito

2023

bhs dan seni

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The development of crypto has resulted in NFT (non-fungible token) derivation. Artists began to explore the NFT market with its potential. NFT artists have different ways to get engagement and establish themselves in the world of NFT, whether in terms of artwork substance or in the social field. This study aims to deconstruct the actors behind NFT artists to elucidate the visual style and the social engagement of artists in the world of NFT. The method used in this study is a qualitative approach with data validation from interviews and NFT artwork samples. The data was subsequently processed using actor-network theory (ANT) to analyze and trace the actors behind the NFT artists. Two Indonesian artists, namely Angga Tantama and Mufti Prianka, became the study cases in this research. The result of this study shows heterogeneous actors who support the artists in their work's substance and social engagement. In the case of Mufti Prianka, NFTs influenced him to explore the possibilities of creating digital artworks, whereas for Angga, NFT platforms became one of his well-established channels to publish artworks. Based on their networks, the two Indonesian artists studied have different approaches and motivations in creating and engaging with NFTs.Proses kreatif dua seniman NFT Indonesia dalam perspektif teori jaringan aktorPerkembangan kripto telah menghasilkan derivasi NFT (non-fungible token). Para seniman mulai menjajaki pasar NFT dengan potensinya. Seniman NFT memiliki cara yang berbeda untuk mendapatkan keterlibatan dan memantapkan diri di dunia NFT baik dari segi substansi karya seni maupun dalam bidang sosial. Gaya visual dalam kategori ini bervariasi dengan seniman yang berbeda yang merupakan pencipta di belakangnya. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendekonstruksi aktor di balik seniman NFT untuk menjelaskan gaya visual dan keterlibatan sosial seorang seniman di dunia NFT. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah pendekatan kualitatif dengan validasi data dari wawancara dan sampel karya seni NFT. Data tersebut selanjutnya diolah menggunakan teori jaringan aktor (ANT) untuk menganalisis dan menelusuri aktor di balik seniman NFT. Dua seniman Indonesia menjadi studi kasus dalam penelitian ini, yaitu Angga Tantama dan Mufti Prianka. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan aktor heterogen yang mendukung seniman dalam substansi karya dan keterlibatan sosialnya. Dalam kasus Mufti Prianka, NFT memengaruhinya untuk mengeksplorasi kemungkinan dalam menciptakan karya seni digital, sedangkan pada Angga, platform NFT menjadi salah satu salurannya yang mapan untuk mempublikasikan karya seni. Berdasarkan jaringan mereka, dua seniman Indonesia yang diteliti memiliki pendekatan dan motivasi yang berbeda dalam menciptakan dan terlibat dengan NFT.

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Rembrandt’s Gifts: A Case Study of Actor-Network-Theory

Cited by 10 publications

References 33 publications

Becoming an Active Subject: Women's Art Collective Eco-Artivism for Ecological Sustainability in Indonesia

Becoming an Active Subject: Women's Art Collective Eco-Artivism for Ecological Sustainability in Indonesia

Between Parasites and Angels: Sociology, Eurocentrism, and Michel Serres

The creative process of two Indonesian NFT artists from the perspective of actor-network theory

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