Cultural Dimensions Exposed: Navigating the Labyrinth of Society
Article on countercultures inspired by Josep Ramoneda’s text, “Barcelona, Open City”
Josep Ramoneda’s “Barcelona, Open City” insights aren’t just your average observations. They’re like a pair of magical glasses, revealing culture in a whole new light. It’s not a one-size-fits-all deal; it’s a vibrant, multi-dimensional web where tradition meets knowledge and subcultures countercultures give the status quo a run for its money.
For me, this past year has been an extreme intentional immersion in the art and cultural scene of Catalunya, Spain: from reading books to attending artistic residencies, meeting curators and gallerists, consuming music, researching and field exploring Barcelona from Poblenou to Hospitalet, designing art exhibitions in collaboration with extremely talented, dedicated, artists and attending poetry open mics around the city (I even get to show off my poetic writing side during my performances 😌).
With all these experiences, I immersed myself in the city across various settings and from many different perspectives: from big institutions and highbrow art to the underground art scene and its subcultures. Understanding the complexity of social interactions is an intriguing puzzle that requires a certain degree of…
