The fact that Catherine David thinks of the documenta as a CULTURAL MANIFESTATION is a guilt disease endemic of the last 20 or so years of HI Art.
I just think that we as artists and curators could be a little bit more realistic when assessing our goals and functions.
Perhaps there is a problem with me misunderstanding her use of the term but the fact that there is an artificial selection process in choosing which cultural voice is represented makes for a highly unscientific totally subjective top40 hiart version of culture.
Sociologically she has to think of Documenta as a SUB Cultural Manifestation.
Not to say i did not enjoy the show because i did. I especially liked the Stan Douglas and the Gerhard Richter.
Jeff Wall is pumping them out too fast now and he could be more selective.
I just think that as artists and curators could be a little bit more realistic when assessing our and functions.
Shawn CHaPPelle
ps CHECK OUT münster