Unbelievable! *We Live on the Razor’s Edge* is finally seeing the light of day. The most awaited thesis of the year – according to my mum. A manual for nothing at all, an infamous leap for humanity, but an extraordinary step for my research on the performativity of the law, which is no small thing if you ask me.
What this bible-looking book contains is none other than a long research on the performative expression of law from both a linguistic and theatrical perspective. In other words, it explores how law’s authority depends on performative acts, how these acts produce blind belief, and how blind belief, in turn, might threaten the critical thinking essential to justice.
This, I’m afraid, might not be a cure to worlds’ ailments, but it stands by the premise that art is a space for thinking the world. Or, as I wrote to close my introduction:
“In the same way that art should not aim to propose solutions, this text does not bring with it any evidence. There is nothing to prove here, as it does not intend to participate in a universe of distrust. On the contrary, [I have no space for the whole quote, so read the rest in the carousel].”
Big shout out to the incredible design of my best friend and favourite designer Lara Coromina
@laracoro , who reads my mind and is basically a design magician; to Parellada Enquadernadors
@parellada.enquadernador for an impeccably precise and precious piece of work; to my master’s teachers, thesis tutors, and Pilar Medina for their careful and wise advice; and to Art Hoti
@art_hoti for being my intensive emotional support system as well as the kindest proofreader.
Lastly, I’m excited to share that I’ll be presenting this book with my dear Cecilie Fang
@ceciliefang and her essay *It begins in your bank and extends to your throat* at Page Not Found
@____page_not_found____ on the 11th of February. I’ll be selling only a few last copies, but I’ll be doing a little performative lecture to entertain y’all, so come to give us support, and stay for the drama.
More news soon. Bye!