Antroposen Çağında Tekno-Teatrallik ve Sanat Eleştirisi

This study examines the devaluation of art and art criticism in contemporary economic conditions from an epistemological perspective. It explores how the domination of capital over knowledge and the process of dumbing down have led to the devaluation of art objects and criticism. The theoretical framework of the research is built on concepts of cultural capital and power-knowledge relations. The proposed concept of “techno-theatricality” is used to analyze the impact of technology on art. As a terminological proposal, techno-theatricality is descriptive of contemporary art's technical, aesthetic and epistemological character. It is based on Michael Fried's emphasis on "theatricality" instead of art. The concept represents artists' misleading experience of reality by abstracting objects and actions from their context. The dominant effect of techno-theatricality is to reshape the dynamics between knowledge, reality and the perceiver through normative conflicts that emerge through technology. While isolating art from critical consciousness, it massifies a mediocrity centred on consumption and entertainment through theological allusions to technology. The historical development of art criticism and its transformation under modern economic conditions are considered within the context of cultural capital and power-knowledge relations. The theory of cultural capital is an important tool for understanding the economic and social context of art objects and criticism. Power-knowledge relations explain how knowledge is manipulated and controlled. The proposed concept of “techno-theatricality” offers a critical analytical framework for understanding how technology transforms art into a spectacle and commodity, impacting art criticism. Existing literature on the crisis of art criticism highlights various economic, cultural, and political factors contributing to this crisis. However, these studies do not sufficiently address the epistemological transformations underlying the issue. The literature has not adequately explored the simplification of knowledge by capital and its effects on art criticism. This study aims to fill this gap by providing a more comprehensive view of the current crisis in art criticism. This research employs qualitative research methods. Literature review and case studies constitute the main data collection methods. The literature review aims to understand the existing theoretical framework and reveal how art and art criticism are affected under contemporary economic conditions. Case studies analyze the concrete examples of the domination of capital over knowledge. The findings indicate that art and art criticism have significantly transformed under contemporary economic conditions. The domination of capital over knowledge has led to the devaluation of art objects and criticism, transforming art criticism into a tool serving economic interests. The concept of “techno-theatricality” reveals how technology transforms art into a spectacle and commodity, leading to the loss of depth and critical nature in art criticism. The quality of art criticism is shaped by rules imposed by capital, redefining the object of criticism as the surrounding rules. The simplification of knowledge and its easy consumption by the masses result in the loss of depth and contemplative quality in art criticism. Art criticism is now seen as a tool for entertainment and consumption rather than informative and thought-provoking. Techno-theatricality, as a significant component of this process, causes art objects to adopt a technologically enchanting and consumption-oriented character. The findings help us understand the current crisis in art criticism and the economic and epistemological dynamics underlying this crisis. Under the influence of the knowledge economy and capital accumulation, art criticism has undergone a significant transformation. The concept of techno-theatricality is used to understand the impact of technology and capital on art and how these influences shape criticism. In this context, the purpose of criticism is not only to reveal the value of art but also to critically evaluate the impact of economic and technological transformations on art. This study emphasizes the need for redefining art criticism and preserving critical thinking. Techno-theatricality reveals how art is directed by economic and technological forces and how this process affects the quality of critical art. Shedding light on the current crisis in art criticism, this study provides strategic suggestions for strengthening critical thinking and ensuring the art world's future. This research is limited to examining the transformation of art criticism and the domination of capital over knowledge. One of the main limitations of the study is that the data used are qualitative and limited to case studies. This limitation affects the generalizability of the findings. The implications of the research are summarized as raising awareness about the current state of art criticism and providing a basis for future studies in this area. Emphasizing the need for a critical stance against the simplification of knowledge and the domination of capital over knowledge is a significant contribution of this study. The use of the concept of techno-theatricality offers a new perspective to understand the current state of art and criticism. This research is original in examining the devaluation of art and art criticism in contemporary economic conditions from an epistemological perspective. It addresses how the domination of capital over knowledge and the simplification of knowledge lead to the manipulation and devaluation of art criticism. Additionally, the proposal of the concept of “techno-theatricality” provides a new analytical framework to understand the transformation of art criticism today. The value of the research lies in shedding light on the current crisis in art criticism and analyzing the economic and epistemological dynamics underlying this crisis. This is crucial for determining the future directions of art criticism and the strategies needed to preserve critical thinking in this field. The concept of techno-theatricality is a valuable tool for understanding how art is shaped by technology and capital and how this transformation affects the quality of critical art. In conclusion, this study reveals the devaluation of art and art criticism and the epistemological foundations of this process under contemporary economic conditions. It emphasizes how the domination of capital over knowledge and the simplification of knowledge change and devalue the quality of art criticism. The concept of “techno-theatricality” analyzes how technology transforms art into a spectacle and commodity, highlighting the necessity of preserving art criticism's depth and critical nature. This study sheds light on the current crisis in art criticism and provides strategic suggestions for strengthening critical thinking. Redefining art criticism and strengthening critical thinking are vital for the art world's future.