Post-Art Clarity

How is abstract art received in contemporary times? We are generally, and I mean this in the non-pathological, non-medicalised sense, over-stimulated. We see lots of images, we hear lots of sounds, and with the leering eye of capitalism and neoliberalism over the shoulder of influencer culture and over-consumption, we are weary. We are tired of the grift, tired of the endless attempts at selling. We are especially tired of our challenges being framed as something we can resolve by making a purchase. The way that the powers that be willfully misunderstand and mislead us as people is an exhausting process, and this is before we even start thinking about art. Our attention spans are wrecked, so how do we feel when we see seemingly messy, complicated, abstract sculptures? Installation view: Monika Sosnowska, Weight of Matter, South London Gallery, London. 10 September - 22 November 2026. Photo: Jo Underhill. This is where Warsaw-based artist Monika Sosnowska comes in. Her current exhibitio...