The Needle's Haystack | Risto Holopainen | Substack

Blaming someone who is already defenceless makes it easier for ourselves. Girard's theory of the Scapegoat sheds light on the New Testament and an…

Apr 30 •

Risto Holopainen

A Short Lesson of Art History

And also a call for mail art exchange

Mar 20 •

Risto Holopainen

Perspectives and Projections

On perspective in photography, sculpture, and anamorphic images.

Jan 29 •

Risto Holopainen

Behind the Spectacle

A slow and gentle update on news media

Dec 2, 2023 •

Risto Holopainen

Farewell to Aesthetics

Gernot Böhme's aisthetic revival

Nov 15, 2023 •

Risto Holopainen

Closing the gap between art and life

Oct 30, 2023 •

Risto Holopainen

What Contemporary Art is

A paradigm quite different from modernism

Oct 23, 2023 •

Risto Holopainen

Needless Activities in the Haystack

According to a common understanding, art is a playful surplus activity, something that may look as if it had a purpose although it doesn't. Meanwhile…

Oct 11, 2023 •

Risto Holopainen

The Needle's Haystack

The Needle's Haystack

Contemporary art and music, philosophy, media, politics - your guide, or what am I doing in a haystack, anyway?

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