The Body and the Home: Intersections between Phenomenology, Psychoanalysis, and Art in the Construction of Contemporary Experience

Authors

  • René Armand Dentz Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Minas Gerais/PUC Minas, Brasil Faculdade Jesuíta de Filosofia e Teologia/FAJE, Brasil

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.25247/P1982-999X.2025.v25n1.p%25p

Keywords:

phenomenology, psychoanalysis, contemporary art, home, potential space

Abstract

This article explores the intersection between phenomenology, psychoanalysis, and contemporary art, focusing on the concepts of "home" and "body as home" as essential to understanding human experience. Through the works of Heidegger and Bachelard, the home is discussed as an existential condition that transcends mere physical occupation. Winnicott's concept of potential space highlights its importance in the development of personal identity and the ability to be alone. Marina Abramovic's art, particularly in her performance "The Artist is Present", is examined as a case study to explore how the body can act as a space for intense psychological expression and interaction. The analysis emphasizes the importance of an interdisciplinary approach for a deeper understanding of the themes of home and identity, proposing that the understanding of home should be expanded to include both physical and psychological spaces that shape human experience.

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Author Biography

  • René Armand Dentz, Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Minas Gerais/PUC Minas, Brasil Faculdade Jesuíta de Filosofia e Teologia/FAJE, Brasil

    Doutor em Teologia FAJE

    Pós-Doutorando Teologia PUC-Rio

    Pós-Doutorando em Teologia Freiburg Universität/Suíça

    Professor universitário e Psicanalista

    Membro da Ricoeur Society (EUA)

    Suíço-Brasileiro

References

ABRAMOVIC, Marina. The artist is present. Exposição realizada no Museum of Modern Art, Nova York, 2010. Disponível em: link para o museu ou exposição. Disponível online.

BACHELARD, Gaston. A poética do espaço. Tradução: Antônio de Pádua Danesi. São Paulo: Martins Fontes, 2008.

HEIDEGGER, Martin. Ser e tempo. Tradução: Márcia Sá Cavalcante Schuback. Petrópolis: Vozes, 2012.

WINNICOTT, D. W. O brincar e a realidade. Tradução: José Octávio de Aguiar Abreu e Vanede Nobre. Rio de Janeiro: Imago, 1975.

Published

2025-03-10

How to Cite

DENTZ, René Armand. The Body and the Home: Intersections between Phenomenology, Psychoanalysis, and Art in the Construction of Contemporary Experience. Revista Ágora Filosófica, Recife, PE, Brasil, v. 25, n. 1, p. 97–106, 2025. DOI: 10.25247/P1982-999X.2025.v25n1.p%p. Disponível em: https://www1.unicap.br/ojs/index.php/agora/article/view/2535.. Acesso em: 16 mar. 2025.

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