Sylvester Wojtkowski - Wrestling With Azazel (807.0 Kb)
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A Version of this paper has been presented at the Art and Psyche in the CityConference, NYC 7/12.WRESTLING WITH AZAZEL - JUNG AND MODERN ART, A CRITICAL APPRAISAL."I am only prejudiced against all forms of modern art. It is mostly morbid and evil." (C.G. Jung Letters volume 1, Letter to Esther Harding 7/8/47, p. 469.)Ever since I read this statement I was perplexed by Jung's vehemence. Writing two years after the catastrophe of WWII, with the understanding of evil as an autonomous substance (and not just a privatio boni), Ju... More >>>Book can be downloaded.
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A Version of this paper has been presented at the Art and Psyche in the City
Conference, NYC 7/12.
WRESTLING WITH AZAZEL - JUNG AND MODERN ART, A CRITICAL APPRAISAL.
"I am only prejudiced against all forms of modern art. It is mostly morbid and evil." (C.G. Jung Letters volume 1, Letter to Esther Harding 7/8/47, p. 469.)
Ever since I read this statement I was perplexed by Jung's vehemence. Writing two years after the catastrophe of WWII, with the understanding of evil as an autonomous substance (and not just a privatio boni), Jung piles morbidity and evil on modern art. Why such an intense reaction? This paper is my attempt at imagining an answer. (Sylvester Wojtkowski)