Name

Sophie Kromholz

Title of research project / research interests

PhD project - The Aesthetics of the Temporary within Contemporary Art

Interests - ephemeral, perishable, temporary art, and theories of aesthetics

Affiliation

University of Glasgow

Supervisor(s)

Dr. Erma Hermens & Dr. Dominic Paterson

Estimated date of completion

Late summer 2014

Previous education and/or work experience

Mlitt Making & Meaning: approaches in Technical Art History at the University of Glasgow

Abstract

Summarizing my PhD research, I would say that I am interested in analyzing the aesthetic

component within temporary artworks. By analyzing what it is that we find attractive and

appealing within temporary art, that is to say, artworks which are intentionally destroyed or

intentionally disintegrate after their intended "use", I believe certain important conclusions can be

drawn regarding how to best collect and conserve artworks which intentionally disappear.

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