Now we may not have to "use' psychoanalysis in art history, but we sure need it in a visual analysis of the street imagery of our consumer culture; even though many conservative theorists confidently say that we are a post-theory moment.

Gary Sauer-Thompson, posters, Melbourne, 2007

The street images constantly refer to the deep structuring of human subjectivity and sexuality in sexual difference as both an axis of power, meaning and pleasure. These are no innocent visual objects disconnected from difficult theory in the academy.

Gary Sauer-Thompson, posters, Melbourne, 2007

The theory is embodied in the image, not imposed on it. Sure, theory may not be the key to the highway as some academics claim, but it sure helps us to come to grips with, and explore the relation between sexual difference, power and subjectivity.

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Posted by: The Worst of Perth | October 11, 2007 09:15 PM

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