A very inspiring and resourceful new issue of the bimonthly art paper ‘HTV de IJsberg’ is out now. This 79th issue is called ‘Mental architecture/former utopian building’ and is guest-edited by artist/curator/scenographer/culture gourmand Jean Bernard Koeman. The magazine collects (three) personal statements and (hidden) work of several artists like HAP, Geert Goiris, Thomas Hirschhorn, Jan De Cock, on how they are inspired by the utopians and architectural achievements of the 1950’s and the modernist era. It is a magazine full of pictures and personal thoughts on why these buildings or structures are important, funny or fantastic. A wonderful extra region to feed your mental map.
Example of (a part of) HAP’s contribution, read on here.
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The thumb with mindmap is made by Jean Bernard Koeman.
Note on mental architecture. Mental architecture is one of the guiding assumptions of evolutionary psychology: that the human mind is composed of semi-independent modules (left and right brain being the most common ones). Interaction with the environment, but also internal processes like meditation, can alter our mental architecture, or the way our neurons are linked and grouped. Conceptually seen, you can also use the term ‘mental architecture’ for mapping out how you see the world, and on which thoughts, concepts, experiences, and images your map is based. Mental architecture is the building in ourselves (Jean Bernard Koeman)!
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