Pataphysics: The Science of Imaginary Solutions, or What Was Old is New Again
James David Morgan wrote this post at 3:12 pm on November 24th, 2008.
This past weekend, Joey Skaggs presented on Pataphysics: The Science of Imaginary Solutions at the What Was Old is New Again conference in Karlsruhe, Germany.
Pataphysics offers a voyage of discovery and adventure into realms where philosophers seldom venture, including art, activism, and onto the street. Dada, Futurism, Surrealism acknowledged the influence of Pataphysics, and nowadays the tradition is carried on by US-based ensembles Act-up/New York, Billboard Liberation Front, Yes Men, Cacophony Society, Negativeland, Improv Everywhere, Reverend Billy and the Church of Stop Shopping. The biting satire of their parodies and absurd theater make effective social commentary.
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