Absinthe Minded Curator: is a playful expression coined by British writer and philosopher Arthur Symons in his 1899 book,The Symbolist Movement in Literature. Symons used this phrase to describe someone with an unconventional or eccentric approach to art, reminiscent of the effects of absinthe—a potent and controversial drink linked to artists and bohemian culture in the late 19th century.
In Symons’ context, the absinthe-minded curator embodies a unique and visionary perspective, often embracing avant-garde or experimental art forms. This curator challenges conventional norms and explores daring, innovative, and unconventional aspects of artistic expression. Thus, the term symbolizes a type of creative, unconventional curator deeply immersed in the art world, with a penchant for pushing the boundaries of artistic experimentation and imagination.
Absurdism: a philosophy based on the belief that the universe is irrational and meaningless and that the search for order brings the individual into conflict with the universe.
Champagne flutes filled with giggles and puss. They appear as sentient beings and forbidden ghosts intruding crushes and soirees swirling at my blue-stockinged feet. . The old traditions of sociability in a temporary world . Murky. Twisted. Deceptively coherent.
Language bends and folds in on itself, shifting unpredictably. Absurdity becomes structure; instability is the foundation. Illusion and reality mix until the line dissolves, until you no longer question the incongruities— only navigate them. Consciousness, the fragile architecture we cling to, woven from contradiction, essential yet unreliable.