The methodical curl and the play on words:Empty files, necessary method

Abstract

This methodological proposal of investigation in Fine Arts is divided in two parts. Firstly the self-reflexive phenomenon of Art is exposed. We propose to call “methodical curl” the fact of inclusion in the artistic object of its own criterion of understanding. In correspondence with this self-reflexive way, sets out to relate the four basic conditions of the artistic creation (manufacturing capacity, conceptual asks, interpretation of the rules, decision about space) to other so many concrete investigating formulas. In the second part, a “Theory of play on words (retruécano)” as possible example of an investigation is tried like a special capacity of the art to be transparent the world. There are shown some symptoms of art and thought in twentieth century reviewing the historical capacity of the art to represent. The world sets out as a great subject responsible for the forms of the art. And this entire question is proposed beyond the will of the artist.