Cybernetic-Existentialism and Being-towards-death in Contemporary Art and Performance

Ideas and themes central to both cybernetics and existentialist philosophy converge in the work of some of the world’s most celebrated contemporary artists. Utilizing little or no technology, these artists nonetheless employ “systems” approaches and protocybernetic models, while simultaneously exploring themes directly related to existentialism.

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