Debating in A Vacuum
“It’s like a jigsaw puzzle, all one color. No key to where the pieces fit in.”
Untangling the webs of significance within which we've suspended ourselves.
“It’s like a jigsaw puzzle, all one color. No key to where the pieces fit in.”
"I would like to see a shift towards greater mindfulness and intentionality in how symbols are used and interpreted."
"Emancipating through meaning within culture, as a human being, is good. But emancipating through meaning within nature, as a living being, is better."
On December 27, a session exploring the swapping-out of signifiers…
"Consumers live within a 'book,' but they can only tell you about its plot."
"Semiotics provides the tools necessary to speak new worlds confidently and meaningfully."
"Jumping from huge socio-political questions to cheese, and everything in-between, is very rewarding."
On November 29, a session exploring the enduring relevance of Juri Lotman's theories…
"I'd like to see less interpretation, and more analysis."
"The strength of a semiotician is their network."
"Semioticians are guardians of meaning. That’s a sacred responsibility."
On October 18, a session exploring color systems, color materiality, color naming, and more…
"Curiosity finds, semiotics refines."
"Present the work straightforwardly, without falling in love with your own voice."
"Semiotics can bridge the gap between the psyche and culture."