A Record of An Exhibition of Sculpture and Video
A Perspective of Memory & Time via Art
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.54097/ijeh.v11i2.13750Keywords:
Memory; Time; Experience; Art; Creativity; Moment.Abstract
This article explores the intricate relationship between memory and time. It emphasizes that memory is intertwined with time, as it develops and forms through the continuous flow of time. Time is both objective and subjective, with various incomplete understandings, and it serves as a container for personal and collective experiences. The article also delves into the role of art in understanding this relationship, highlighting that time determines the context of memory, and memory is composed of moments within a given time. Memory is seen as the object, and time as the subject, both interdependent and essential for our existence. While we cannot access all memories, they leave traces in the passage of time, making us who we are. Memory and time are not just elements of the past; they are sources of creativity, knowledge, and instinct, aiding us in learning and creating for the future.
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