Human Energetics in an Era of Post-Humanism

Christoph Brunner*, Jonas Fritsch

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Abstract

French philosopher of technology Gilbert Simondon is undoubtedly one of the key figures when it comes to conceptualizing individuation across physical, mental and social strata. In this article, we develop an overlooked aspect of Simondon’s work, namely how his ontogenetic project also implies an idea of a “human science” based on a “human energetics#, which – maybe in spite of its name – is an inherently transhumanist project opening fields of transduction across both disciplinary and experiential fields, with a particular emphasis on the role of technology. We present key concepts in Simondon’s work and relate them to lines of thinking on energies in the arts (Kahn) and post- colonialism (Wynter), exemplified through an analysis of Nigerian artist Otobong Nkanga’s video work “Remains of the Green Hill”. Our primary aim with the article is to continue a mobilization of Simondonian concepts and thinking for an experimental, transhumanist exploration in relation to its ethic-aesthetic and artistic potential.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceeedings of ISEA 2023: SYMBIOSIS
Pages312-320
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 6 Jun 2024
EventISEA 2023: SYMBIOSIS: 28th International Symposium on Electronic Arts - Forum des Images, Paris, France
Duration: 16 May 202321 May 2023
https://isea2023.isea-international.org/

Conference

ConferenceISEA 2023: SYMBIOSIS: 28th International Symposium on Electronic Arts
Country/TerritoryFrance
CityParis
Period16/05/2321/05/23
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