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// Concrete Thinking
'Aimé Césaire': {
type: 'pdf',
src: 'Media/aime cesaire - discours dur le colonialisme.pdf',
biography: 'Aimé Césaire (1913-2008) was a Martinican poet, author, and politician. He was one of the founders of the Négritude movement in Francophone literature and co-authored the Dream of a Human Brotherhood with Léopold Sédar Senghor. His work Discourse on Colonialism critically examined colonialism and its cultural impacts.'
},
'Édouard Glissant': {
type: 'placeholder',
message: 'Document for Édouard Glissant coming soon...',
biography: 'Édouard Glissant (1928-2011) was a Martinican writer, poet, philosopher, and literary critic. He developed the concept of "Relation" and "creolization," exploring Caribbean identity and the complex interconnections between cultures in postcolonial societies.'
},
'Edward Said': {
type: 'placeholder',
biography: 'Edward Said (1935-2003) was a Palestinian-American literary theorist and cultural critic. His seminal work "Orientalism" critically examined Western representations of Eastern cultures and challenged power structures in academic discourse.'
},
'Frantz Fanon': {
type: 'placeholder',
biography: 'Frantz Fanon (1925-1961) was a Martinican psychiatrist, philosopher, and revolutionary writer. His works "Black Skin, White Masks" and "The Wretched of the Earth" analyzed colonialism and racial identity, influencing postcolonial studies and liberation movements.'
},
'Vilém Flusser': {
type: 'placeholder',
biography: 'Vilém Flusser (1920-1991) was a Czech-Brazilian philosopher and writer. His work explored communication theory, media, and technology, proposing concepts like "apparatus" and "technical images" that analyze how media shapes our perception of reality.'
},
'W.E.B. Du Bois': {
type: 'placeholder',
biography: 'W.E.B. Du Bois (1868-1963) was an American sociologist, historian, and civil rights activist. He was a pioneering scholar in African American studies and co-founded the NAACP, writing extensively on race relations and social inequality.'
},
'Achille Mbembe': {
type: 'placeholder',
biography: 'Achille Mbembe (born 1957) is a Camonian philosopher and political theorist. His work "On the Postcolony" examines power structures in contemporary Africa, proposing concepts of "necropolitics" and "governmentality" to understand modern forms of domination.'
},
'Gloria Wekker': {
type: 'placeholder',
biography: 'Gloria Wekker (born 1951) is a Dutch scholar and writer whose work focuses on intersectionality, feminism, and postcolonial theory. Her research explores how race, gender, and sexuality intersect in the construction of identity and social hierarchies.'
},
'Saskia Bonjour': {
type: 'placeholder',
biography: 'Saskia Bonjour is a Dutch anthropologist and political theorist. Her work examines citizenship, migration, and integration policies in Europe, with particular attention to how legal frameworks shape social inclusion and exclusion.'
},
'Nadia Fadil': {
type: 'placeholder',
biography: 'Nadia Fadil is a Belgian anthropologist and sociologist specializing in Islam in Europe. Her research explores religious practices, identity formation, and the experiences of Muslim minorities in Western societies.'
},
'Homi K. Bhabha': {
type: 'placeholder',
biography: 'Homi K. Bhabha (born 1949) is an Indian-American literary critic and theorist. His concept of "hybridity" and "third space" explores cultural identity in postcolonial contexts, examining how colonized subjects negotiate between cultures.'
},
'Talal Asad': {
type: 'placeholder',
biography: 'Talal Asad (born 1932) is a cultural anthropologist known for his work on religion and modernity. His writings analyze how secular modernity transforms religious traditions and social practices in contemporary societies.'
},
'Maria Lugones': {
type: 'placeholder',
biography: 'Maria Lugones (born 1948) is an Argentine feminist philosopher and activist. Her work introduces "coloniality of gender" and explores the intersection between colonialism, gender oppression, and violence in Latin American contexts.'
},
// Imagination
'Rammellzee': {
type: 'media',
src: 'Media/rammellzee.webp',
biography: 'Rammellzee (1960-2017) was a New York-based graffiti artist, sculptor, and painter. He pioneered "Gothic Futurism" and created iconic letter-based artworks that bridged hip-hop culture with contemporary art.'
},
'Virgil Abloh': {
type: 'placeholder',
biography: 'Virgil Abloh (1980-2021) was an American fashion designer and artistic director. He served as artistic director at Louis Vuitton and founded Off-White, becoming one of the most influential Black designers in fashion history.'
},
'Octavia E. Butler': {
type: 'placeholder',
biography: 'Octavia E. Butler (1947-2006) was an American science fiction author. Her works explored themes of race, gender, and identity through novels like "Kindred" and the "Parable" series, profoundly influencing speculative fiction.'
},
'Luca Maxim': {
type: 'placeholder',
biography: 'Luca Maxim is a contemporary artist and designer working at the intersection of art and technology. Their practice explores digital culture, identity, and the boundaries between virtual and physical creative expression.'
},
'Michael Muhammad Knight': {
type: 'pdf',
src: 'Media/Tripping with Allah Islam, Drugs, and Writing by Michael Muhammad Knight (z-lib.org).pdf',
biography: 'Michael Muhammad Knight is a writer and academic known for his work on Muslim identity, technology, and digital culture. His writings explore the intersections of faith, modernity, and Islamic thought in contemporary society. A prominent voice in hip-hop and cultural criticism, he has written extensively on race, media, and religion, challenging conventional narratives and offering insightful analysis of contemporary social issues.'
},
'Sheikh Ibrahim Niasse': {
type: 'placeholder',
biography: 'Sheikh Ibrahim Niasse was a prominent Senegalese Sufi leader and religious scholar. He established the Baye Niasse movement and became one of the most influential Islamic figures in West Africa during the 20th century.'
},
'Don Quijote de la mancha': {
type: 'placeholder',
biography: 'Don Quijote de la Mancha is a Spanish novel by Miguel de Cervantes, published in two parts (1605, 1615). It follows the adventures of a nobleman who reads so many chivalric romances that he loses his sanity and sets out to become a knight-errant.'
},
'Lazarillo de tormes': {
type: 'placeholder',
biography: 'Lazarillo de Tormes is a Spanish picaresque novel published anonymously in 1554. It depicts the adventures of a young pícaro and his wily master, serving as a satirical critique of Spanish society and literature.'
},
'Brave New World': {
type: 'placeholder',
biography: 'Brave New World is a dystopian novel by Aldous Huxley published in 1932. It explores themes of technology, surveillance, and social control through a futuristic society that uses conditioning and pharmaceuticals to maintain stability.'
},
// Public
'Pope L': {
type: 'placeholder',
biography: 'Pope L (1942-2013) was an American artist and filmmaker known for his pioneering video art and performance pieces. His work explored the relationship between media, image, and celebrity culture, often using humor and appropriation to critique contemporary society.'
},
'David Hammons': {
type: 'placeholder',
biography: 'David Hammons (1936-2016) was an influential American artist whose work addressed issues of race, identity, and urban life. His pieces often engaged with everyday objects and materials, challenging conventional art world hierarchies and practices.'
},
'Ryan Gander': {
type: 'placeholder',
biography: 'Ryan Gander (born 1976) is a British contemporary artist whose work explores perception, reality, and the boundaries between objects and spaces. His installations often play with light, shadow, and reflection to create immersive environments that question how we experience the world.'
},
'Lawrence Weiner': {
type: 'placeholder',
biography: 'Lawrence Weiner (1942-2021) was an American conceptual artist known for his text-based works and public art interventions. His pieces often used bold statements and site-specific installations to challenge conventional art viewing and engage with urban environments.'
},
'Robert Filliou': {
type: 'placeholder',
biography: 'Robert Filliou (1926-2005) was a French poet and artist associated with Fluxus and Lettrism movements. His playful and experimental approach to art challenged traditional boundaries between authorship, visual art, and poetic expression.'
},
'Jill Magid': {
type: 'placeholder',
biography: 'Jill Magid (born 1963) is a Dutch artist whose work explores the intersections of art, technology, and identity. Her practice often involves digital media, performance, and installation, examining how surveillance, data, and digital systems shape contemporary experience.'
},
'Lawrence Abu Hamdan': {
type: 'placeholder',
biography: 'Lawrence Abu Hamdan (born 1967) is a British artist and writer whose work explores themes of faith, architecture, and public space. His projects often investigate how religious and secular frameworks influence our understanding of community, belonging, and spatial experience.'
},
'Gordon Matta-Clark': {
type: 'placeholder',
biography: 'Gordon Matta-Clark (1943-1978) was an American artist known for his architectural interventions and public works. His pieces deconstructed and reimagined urban spaces, challenging traditional boundaries between architecture, sculpture, and social commentary.'
},
'Ian Cheng': {
type: 'placeholder',
biography: 'Ian Cheng (born 1976) is a British artist working in digital media and virtual reality. His work explores the evolving nature of consciousness, simulation, and artificial intelligence, creating immersive environments that blur the lines between human and machine experience.'
},
'Pierre Huyghe': {
type: 'placeholder',
biography: 'Pierre Huyghe (born 1962) is a French contemporary artist whose work explores time, memory, and cultural history. His installations often involve video, sound, and architectural elements that create haunting, atmospheric environments reflecting on history and its representation.'
},
'Fischli and Weiss': {
type: 'placeholder',
biography: 'Peter Fischli (1946-1999) and David Weiss (1946-2012) were Swiss artists known for their collaborative practice that often involved everyday objects, humor, and subtle interventions in public spaces. Their work challenged traditional art boundaries through playful, conceptually rich installations.'
},
'Lillian Schwartz': {
type: 'placeholder',
biography: 'Lillian Schwartz (1925-2004) was an American abstract artist and filmmaker known for her experimental animations and pioneering work in computer-generated art. Her films explored the relationship between technology, perception, and the creative process, influencing generations of digital artists.'
},
'Walid Raad': {
type: 'placeholder',
biography: 'Walid Raad (born 1967) is a Lebanese artist whose work explores the relationship between truth, representation, and historical narrative. His projects often investigate how documentary practices, archives, and media shape our understanding of recent history and contemporary conflicts.'
},
// Family
'Tayeb Bayri': {
type: 'website',
src: 'https://tayebbayri.com',
biography: 'Tayeb Bayri is a member of the family network, contributing to the rich tapestry of relationships and shared experiences that define family connections.'
},
'Ghita Skali': {
type: 'website',
src: 'https://ghitaskali.com',
biography: 'Ghita Skali is a member of the family network, contributing to the rich tapestry of relationships and shared experiences that define family connections.'
},
'Ima Amasi Okon': {
type: 'website',
src: 'https://imaamasiokon.com',
biography: 'Ima Amasi Okon is a member of the family network, contributing to the rich tapestry of relationships and shared experiences that define family connections.'
},
'G': {
type: 'website',
src: 'https://gwebsite.com',
biography: 'G is a member of the family network, contributing to the rich tapestry of relationships and shared experiences that define family connections.'
},
'Cheb Runner': {
type: 'website',
src: 'https://chebrunner.com',
biography: 'Cheb Runner is a member of the family network, contributing to the rich tapestry of relationships and shared experiences that define family connections.'
},
'Kimball Holth': {
type: 'website',
src: 'https://kimballholth.com',
biography: 'Kimball Holth is a member of the family network, contributing to the rich tapestry of relationships and shared experiences that define family connections.'
},
'Lee McDonald': {
type: 'website',
src: 'https://leemcdonald.com',
biography: 'Lee McDonald is a member of the family network, contributing to the rich tapestry of relationships and shared experiences that define family connections.'
},
// Mass
'Dan Harumi': {
type: 'placeholder',
message: 'Mass documents for Dan Harumi coming soon...',
biography: 'Dan Harumi is part of the mass collective, contributing to the broader network of connections and shared experiences that define communal relationships.'
},
'ig1': {
type: 'placeholder',
message: 'Mass documents for ig1 coming soon...',
biography: 'ig1 is part of the mass collective, contributing to the broader network of connections and shared experiences that define communal relationships.'
},
'ig2': {
type: 'placeholder',
message: 'Mass documents for ig2 coming soon...',
biography: 'ig2 is part of the mass collective, contributing to the broader network of connections and shared experiences that define communal relationships.'
},
'ig3': {
type: 'placeholder',
message: 'Mass documents for ig3 coming soon...',
biography: 'ig3 is part of the mass collective, contributing to the broader network of connections and shared experiences that define communal relationships.'
},
'ig4': {
type: 'placeholder',
message: 'Mass documents for ig4 coming soon...',
biography: 'ig4 is part of the mass collective, contributing to the broader network of connections and shared experiences that define communal relationships.'
}
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