Ivan Grubanov
Unnation, a conversation
ed. by Peter Vermeersch ; text by Ivan Grubanov and Peter Vermeersch

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Author(s)

Ivan Grubanov, Peter Vermeersch

Editor(s)

Peter Vermeersch

Publication, year

Heidelberg ; Berlin : Kehrer Verlag, 2016

Scope

128 Pages, illustrated, 31 cm.

ISBN

9783868287561

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Unnation is a 17th century term that hasn't been in use for over a hundred years. However, its meaning is crucial for understanding the depth of contemporary social and political turmoil, especially the recent 'migrant crises' in Europe. Ivan Grubanov defines the migrants as being unnationed and establishes his definition through a network of vivid descriptions of encounters with them, but also through philosophical speculation and his own paintings. Grubanov seeks for more than to re-establish an ancient term, he seeks for the ways of painterly practice to be the method of defining social phenomena.

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Person as subject

Ivan Grubanov

Location

Cabinet 3 - 5: Kunstenaars