Versatilist manifesto

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Versatilism is an artistic movement proposed in 2007, by Brazilian artist Denis Mandarino, from a literary manifesto, [2] with the intention of freeing people from the expert analysis [3] and promote the practice of art as a form of self-knowledge and spiritual enhancement. [4] In the body of text are present the following aesthetic principles and propositions:

Contents

  1. Eternal life, the existence of God and the spirit;
  2. Untying the artistic practice of the art market and self-centeredness; [5]
  3. The search for artistic expressions that promote humanity and society, respecting the present level of consciousness of the artist; [6]
  4. Continuously changing level of consciousness and learning process as infinite; [7]
  5. The absence of art competitions; [2]
  6. Questioning the role of the art critic for the inability to assess the man his neighbor in an impartial and timeless. [8]

"New ideas are hard to identify, hard to assimilate, and only detachment may be able to evaluate them in a more open way. When a man assumes the role of giving the verdict about what artists are doing, or the society gives him this role, we are one step closer to repeat the greatest injustices that men of science, philosophy, arts and religion have suffered throughout history." -- Interview about the Versatilist Manifesto [1]

Versatilist Manifesto

Full transcription: [9]

Versatilist logo. The design contains conic sections (circle, ellipse, parabola, and hyperbola) and the golden rectangle (100 x 61,80). Logotipo Versatilista Projeto.jpg
Versatilist logo. The design contains conic sections (circle, ellipse, parabola, and hyperbola) and the golden rectangle (100 x 61,80).

References and notes

  1. 1 2 Design 24 Horas (2013-08-01). "Interview about the Versatilist Manifesto". Monografias.com. Retrieved 2013-08-02.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  2. 1 2 Luko, C. S. (2011). "Reflections on the versatilist manifesto" (in Portuguese). USP . Retrieved 2012-08-25.
  3. Elisabete Almeida. "Interview - Alô Artista" (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on October 16, 2014. Retrieved 2012-09-13.
  4. Days inn Boston (2012-07-15). "Universe Manifesto". Jason. Retrieved 2012-08-25.
  5. Richard Coen (2012-07-15). "Denis Mandarino Manifesto". Rich-coen.com. Archived from the original on February 1, 2014. Retrieved 2012-08-25.
  6. SMU Hill (2012-08-10). "Manifesto Society". Bobbys Grille. Archived from the original on April 26, 2013. Retrieved 2012-08-25.
  7. Crux Magazine (2012-07-21). "Versatilismo". Archived from the original on February 2, 2014. Retrieved 2012-08-25.
  8. Corp and Securities Law (2012-09-02). "Manifesto Art". Archived from the original on September 30, 2013. Retrieved 2012-10-04.
  9. Fadia Tarcha (2011-02-26). "Public declaration of the artistic philosophy" . Retrieved 2012-08-25.
  10. Universe is understood as the sum of everything that exists in this area and beyond, for all that is known or that one day will be.

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