Publications 2002

Khaled D.Ramadan: Art Error Ism

Edited by Marita Muukkonen

Texts by Lars Bang Larsen, Max Ryynänen and Tomas Ivan Träskman



"Station 2

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The horizon. Vast and overwhelming. Elusive, yet tangible. A horizon which
stretches as far as the eye can see. In Denmark things are different. Times
flies, morning dawns, the day recedes, but the alarm clock remains ready to
be set off. In Denmark the horizon is rigidly defined. A horizon which
spans about 33,27 mm at present. Which is 2 mm longer than the average
length of a Danish nose. And according to experts enough to ensure that
Danes won't poke their noses into other people's business or bump into
walls by mistake. A limited world. Where love is a scarce resource and the
northern hemisphere joins in a chorus of rejection. Evolve, people! Stand
up and be counted ! "


This publication is part of Art Error Ism series.
Change and Exchange. The series presents controversial mobile Nordic artists who combine various artistic identities and isms in their art. Art Error Ism is also the conglomerate of our third modernity, characterised by change. First publications appeared in June 2002


The art of Khaled D. Ramadan involves a threat of self-destruction. This threat is not something that we will pose one day in the future. It is here now, hanging over the heads of all of us, at every moment...


15 x 21 cm, 64 pages
ISBN 951-8955-66-2
NIFCA Publication 17
Art Error Ism Series 01
Published by NIFCA, Helsinki, 2002

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