Mark Rothko (1903-1970)/Michel Foucault (1926-1984)
From the collection of Metropolitan Organisation of Museums of Visual Arts of Thessaloniki – MOMus
From the collection of Metropolitan Organisation of Museums of Visual Arts of Thessaloniki – MOMus
Mark Rothko (1903-1970)/Michel Foucault (1926-1984) is a work by Natassa Poulantza, held at Metropolitan Organisation of Museums of Visual Arts of Thessaloniki – MOMus.
This drawing shows a blurred mix of two faces—one from a famous painter, one from a philosopher. It’s made by spinning a digital slot game that pairs art with thinkers. The app stops on random matches, turning paintings into quick spins. The idea flips how we see art. Instead of slow looking, it turns culture into a game. The faces blur together, so you focus on the mix, not the original. Try the Museum of Ethnography site to see more digital games like this one.
These drawings mash up famous artists and writers—Franz Marc with Nikos Poulantzas, Mark Rothko with Michel Foucault—layering ink on paper to pair their styles.
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