On Being Ridiculous - the power of laughter in philosophy and art

Laughter is communication. It is melody without words; it is a song as old as humanity itself. But what does laughter "say"? Tackling this question Anders K lle leads his readers away from the safety and comforts of reason and into the wilderness of the ridiculous and the absurd. It is a journey to the outskirts of language, to the limits of meanings and words, where laughter grows and flourishes together with the realization of being s ridiculous ground. With Paul Celan and Marcel Duchamp as travel companions and in conversation with Ashley YK Yeo s breath-taking art this book explores the power of laughter in philosophy and art and invites its readers to laugh and to howl both with and against humanity.

Author: Anders Kølle
Publisher: Delere Press
Published: 01/24/2024
Pages: 64
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.16lbs
Size: 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.17d
ISBN: 9789811883255

About the Author
Kølle, Anders: - Anders Kølle is lecturer of Communication Arts at Khon Kaen University, Thailand. Holding a PhD in Media and Communications from The European Graduate School, he has taught art and philosophy at several universities, including the University of Copenhagen and Assumption University, Bangkok. His work focuses on contemporary encounters between philosophy and art, and on art´s potential to produce new modes of thinking and create new forms of critique. His publications include The Technological Sublime (Singapore: Delere Press, 2018), and Beyond Reflection (New York: Atropos Press, 2013).Yeo, Ashley Yk: - Encompassing drawings and art objects, Ashley YK Yeo's practice stems from private thoughts and ontological questioning. She is currently interested in maintaining a relationship with nature. Her practice revolves around themes of lightness and slowness.Ashley completed her Master´s Degree in Fine Arts at Chelsea College of Art & Design, London. She attained her BA (Hons) from LASALLE College of Arts, Singapore with first class honors. She has been shortlisted for the LOEWE Craft Prize (2018).

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