The Case of Hypothetical Art: From Philosophy of Art to Contemporary Art Practice

Abstract

Introduction In previous writings, I have introduced a concept of a hypothetical art, which I have defined as a mental creation of an art philosopher, intended to attract a reader to become fictionally involved in an art issue. However, further research has led me to recognise the dual role of hypothetical art, one in the philosophy of art and one in contemporary art practice. The intention of the present paper is to delve into this issue.