Silêncio e abertura na arte contemporânea: reflexões a partir de Heidegger

Abstract

Starting from the place that silence occupies in the thought of Martin Heidegger as an element capable of provoking different perceptions of the world, this research intends to create a discussion about the use of silence as a factor of openness in contemporary art. We believe that, in the peculiarity of its existence in a social scenario dominated by technique, silence can cause a genuine experience in the public. In order to achieve its goals, this work will situate silence as an authentic form of language manifestation in Heidegger, and will also bring John Cage's understanding of it to the analysis, given its paradigmatic character and relevance in the context of the contemporary arts. Finally, we will be analyzing artworks that corroborate the exposed proposal, in an approximation with the notions of openness and art experience.