This talk will focus on the aesthetic-political paradigm of the Russian-avant-garde, centered on the ideas of Vladimir Tatlin, one of the founders of Russian constructivism. It introduces an interpretative framework for his art with the goal of expanding the debate of Russian-avant-garde aesthetics, contributing to building a comprehensive historical basis for the analysis Russian avant-garde's political impulse and its importance today.
Humanities Research Institute
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Levis Faculty Center, Suite 400
919 W Illinois St. MC 057
Urbana, IL 61801
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