Ressentiment (Again)" is a work by Mehmet Dere that references his 2011 piece titled "Ressentiment," integrating sociological and political research. The piece addresses fundamental questions about the social production of art, cultural context, and aesthetic structures. It brings together disciplines such as philosophy, psychology, and sociology, offering the potential for readings that move from the individual art object to the broader social context or vice versa.

The work explores the historical relationship between the concept of ressentiment and the republic, evaluating the conflicts arising from this relationship. At its core, the piece positions art not merely as an individual expression but as a tool for societal debate. Mehmet Dere's layered construction of form and content stands out as an aesthetic and intellectual examination of modern art.

 
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Ressentiment (Again), 2022 Offset printing on news- print, wooden base, plexy 17 7/10 × 17 7/10 × 49 1/5 in | 45 × 45 × 125 cm Editions 49-1 of 49 + 1AP
 
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