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In this final decade of the 20th century, we have an enormous amount of information at our disposal. On the one hand, this makes it easier for us to form an image of the world in which we live, but on the other hand this introduces a new type of difficulty, i.e. we must develop the ability to take into account all this information. Indeed, the integration of all this data poses an enormous problem. In connection with this problem we must consider the seven sub-tasks mentioned above. Irreversible change has drawn as much attention as invariance. In our time attempts are being made to construct a theory of irreversible change, often connected with the second law of thermodynamics. To the extent that Hegels and Marxs dialectics have a foundation in reality itself, they belong to this trend of thought. We propose to look for a theory of irreversible change, applicable in various areas, from the physical to the human sciences. The construction of a rational view of the cosmos and the polis is often identified with the ideal of Modernism. Sapere aude, dare to trust your own knowledge, was the motto that, according to Kant, characterised the Enlightenment. Modernism often means, in this context, an attempt to introduce a global reorganisation of human knowledge, human activities and human society, on the basis of human insight. But the ideal of the Enlightenment has, for many, proven itself internally contradictory (Max Horkheimer and Theodor Adornos Dialektik der Aufklärung, 1947). Their harness studded all with gold and pearl.Although a world view must be much larger than all that the physical sciences can offer us, the knowledge acquired in a systematic and methodological way by these sciences is of great importance, especially in the light of the widespread consensus that exists for this knowledge. The human and social sciences continuously provide us with a deeper insight into the nature of man and society. A world view cannot contradict known experimental facts, but this does not mean that it coincides with them. A world view may even inspire further development of science and if necessary, from a synthetic vantage point, criticise certain one-sided aspects of it. In this sense a world view is a continuation of what the sciences pass on to us, sometimes coinciding with it, sometimes generalising from it, and sometimes critically rejecting it. The contribution of scientific knowledge and the continuous critical evaluation of it are of great importance. Every scientific theory, no matter how well it describes and explains facts in its own domain, will always be confronted with problems that cannot be solved in the theory. Therefore, a fortiori, a world view will always be a fragile system. 3. Humans relate themselves to other persons and strive towards a certain state of well-being. Psychology, psychiatry (individual and social) and pedagogy study this field.
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'''Alexander Acosta Osorio'''
  
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'''Artist born in Bogotá, Colombia.'''
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'''
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Alexander is a visual artist who works primarily with digital multimedia in the forms of digital photography, video, interventions, online publications and exhibitions.'''
  
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"ANDY WARHOL WAS THE GREATEST SIMULATOR,BECAUSE IN SIMULATION THERE'S A CHALLANGE,A PROVOCATION. WARHOL'S GESTURE IS AN ANTHROPOLOGICAL EVENT. HE PUSHED AESTHETICS TO THE LIMIT AND TURNED IT INTO ITS OPPOSITE,TRANSFUSING THE IMAGE INTO REALITY,AN EVENT OF PLATITUDE. HE COMPLETED THE CYCLE IN A SINGLE STROKE. I HAVE DONE THE SAME:REACHING A ZERO-LEVEL THAT BRINGS OUT SINGULARITY AND STYLE.
 
  
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Alexander graduated in Journalism and Mass Communication from the [https://www.aubg.edu/ American University in Bulgaria] and Fine Arts from [https://www.laguardia.edu/ LaGuardia Community College] at The [https://www.cuny.edu/ City University of New York]. He has had internships at [https://www.momaps1.org/en PS1 Moma Contemporary Art Center] and had further apprenticeship training in art handling and installation at Katharina Rich Perlow Gallery and Thomas & Associates, where he's done installation work for several high-end exhibitors such as [https://www.phillips.com/ PHILLIPS auction house], [https://www.thearmoryshow.com/ The Armory Show New York], Anna Tzarev Gallery 5th Ave, [https://www.artbasel.com/ Art Basel New York], [https://www.frithstreetgallery.com/ Frith Street Gallery London|New York.]
  
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EUROPA IS IN GEO-IDEO OUTDATED DISCUSSION WITH NO BORDERS ,LEADING NO WHERE, JUST AS MANY MAYOR ART INSTITUTIONS TODAY,THERE ISNT A CLEAR SCOPE...WHAT A COINCIDENCE!
 
  
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THERE IS AN IDEOLOGICAL CONSPIRACY BETWEEN SOCIETY AND ART,(INCLUDING ART PROFFESSIONALS)
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'''Between 2003 and 2009 in New York City''' Alexander was exposed to a wealth of art influences from some of the most recognized artists of our time that helped him develop a range of work that led to his current focus on photography.  
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NOW ART ART HAS BECOME NULL AS MAYOR ART INSTITUTIONS ARE MORE CONCERNED IN RUNNING THEMSELVES
 
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AS TURISTIC ATTRACTIONS TO REALLY BOTHER WITH ART OR WITH WHAT IT MEANS.ART HAS BECOME JUST ANOTHER FORM OF BUSINESS.
 
  
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SOME BELIEVE ART IS NULL,AS THE CONSPIRACY OF ART STATES:
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In his images Alexander explores the relationships of his subjects with their immediate surroundings. He is interested in how these relationships change the way we perceive ourselves and how they change the way we look at things.
  
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"ART HAS COMPLETED ITS CICLE,ITS SIMULATION AS ANDY WARHOL WAS THE GREATEST SIMULATOR,BECAUSE IN SIMULATION THERE'S A CHALLANGE,A PROVOCATION. WARHOL'S GESTURE IS AN ANTHROPOLOGICAL EVENT. HE PUSHED AESTHETICS TO THE LIMIT AND TURNED IT INTO ITS OPPOSITE,TRANSFUSING THE IMAGE INTO REALITY,AN EVENT OF PLATITUDE. HE COMPLETED THE CYCLE IN A SINGLE STROKE. I HAVE DONE THE SAME:REACHING A ZERO-LEVEL THAT BRINGS OUT SINGULARITY AND STYLE." JEAN BAUDRILLARD
 
  
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ART HAS BECOME SOMETHING ELSE...ANDY HAD ANYTHING TO DO WITH IT, HE'S JUST A STEREOTYPE,AN ICON FAR BIGGER THAN REALITY.BUT THE POINT HAS BEEN MADE.ART HAS REACHED ITS POINT OF NO RETURN, IT HAS TO CHANGE,BUT TO DO IT IS NECESSARY TO LOOK AT SOCIETY ITSELF.UNFORTUNATELY , IT IS TOO BUSY SPECULATING ABOUT POLITICS AND BORDERS...                      
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'''In''' '''2009''' '''Alexander''' '''moved''' '''to''' '''Bulgaria''' to continue with his university studies. This would be the starting point of a new phase in his photography exploration that continues to this day: 
  
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what happens today in the center or the art scene:
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"When I first came to Bulgaria I was amused by this often neglected but vibrant and emblematic country. Living here and experiencing Bulgaria first-hand has helped me to see beyond the surface and visually capture the magic of Bulgaria and its peoples. Now I record life as it’s presented to me. It’s a never-ending discovering process. In my work I aim to portrait the Bulgarian experience in all its uniqueness, with dignity and truth."
  
  
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"here was one artist on the panel. She said. "let's
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'''To date, Alexander has had a couple of exhibitions in Bulgaria, the first at the Balkansky Academic Center at the [https://www.aubg.edu/region-selector/ American University in Bulgaria] - AUBG( 2010) and at [https://nationalgallery.bg/visiting/sofia-arsenal-museum-of-contemporary-art/ Sofia Arsenal - Museum for Contemporary Art] ( 2011) as part of the European Photography month.'''
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talk about gender, let's talk about New York vs.
 
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Brooklyn, or about money and the commericial
 
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galleries." The curators ignored her. One man from the
 
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audience stood up and called them dictators. They
 
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laughed and ignored him. The last woman stood up and
 
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brought up the point that over half of the MFA's
 
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earned today are women, but less than 20% of the solo
 
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shows in Chelsea last year were women. They ignored
 
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her too"
 
  
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AND IT ALSO HAPPENS IN EUROPE....
 
  
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BUT THE QUESTION IS: WHAT CAN YOU DO ABOUT IT?
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'''EXHIBITIONS:'''
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[https://sofiaarsenal-mca.org/en/events/european-month-photography-human-factor?fbclid=IwY2xjawJXbcxleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHTIh2CjPR5kG-paeJyF_zAR-ZXDGoqqxDRkiQ9LhW3kMgQ8hkCVNudutXg_aem_j5z2Ru5MyCAbypV-9JIA-A EUROPEAN PHOTOGRAPHY MONTH at SAMCA]: Sofia Arsenal Museum for Contemporary Art, 2011.
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SOLO EXHIBITION: American University in Bulgaria, 2010.
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SOMOS: Latino Heritage. LaGuardia Community College, City University of New York, 2009.
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INTERNATIONAL ARTISTS SHOW, LaGuardia Community College, City University of New York, 2007.
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WORKS ON PAPER: FLUX Factory, Long Island City, New York, 2006.
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SAON de EXPACE#3. AG Gallery, Brooklyn, 2005 - 2006.
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THOUSAND DRAWINGS:  Artists Space SOHO, New York, 2005 - 2008.
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'''PUBLICATIONS'''
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BNR Bulgarian National Radio online, 2025 [https://bnr.bg/radiobulgaria/post/102119082/aleksandar-akosta-osorio-za-izkustvoto-da-si-expat-v-balgaria?fbclid=IwY2xjawIomvtleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHZ5nwPSXa4OJckPcgFwZfPl48dx3fnnpegactaNL8H2MhUD-GcK3Qv8obA_aem_h7URtnhDqsNBwYxpXYFU5A "Александър Акоста Осорио за изкуството да си expat в България"]
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BBC Sounds of the World, 2023 "[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/w3ct41y2?fbclid=IwAR1sQWkmUBqZ7S4YEIeGpqi-NNWP-JAyjJwRAdqUoJzc4UgG0_4xolTKtgY A balloon floats into 1.5 million Facebook feeds]"
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IN FOCUS Magazine, American University in Bulgaria 2011 - 20213  "[https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=531966553549396&set=a.531966293549422 September 13, 2013]"
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[https://issuu.com/aubg/docs/aubg_today_issue48_eng AUBG Today Magazine], American University in Bulgaria 2010 - 2012
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DNEVNIK NEWS online, 2011 " [https://www.dnevnik.bg/photos/2011/06/06/1101709_fotogaleriia_edin_uikend_v_plen_na_detskoto/ Фотогалерия: Един уикенд в плен на детскот]о"
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AUBG Daily online, 2010-2013 " [https://aubgdaily.com/founder-team/ The founder team"]
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FLASHNEWS online, 2010-2012
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'''EDUCATION:'''
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B.A.  Journalism and Mass Communication. AUBG The American Univeristy in Bulgaria, 2012.
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A.S. Fine Arts. Fiorello H. LaGuardia Community College, CUNY City University of New York, 2008.
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International Business. Politecnico Grancolombiano University, Bogota, 2000-2003.
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'''NOTABLE MENTORS'''
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[https://www.artbasel.com/stories/betty-tompkins-interview-fiona-alison-duncan?lang=en Betty Tompkins], American artist.
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[https://www.caribbeanstudiesassociation.org/lawrence-waldron-2/ Lawrence Waldron], Art historian and critic.
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[https://scottsternbach.com/ Scott Sternbach], American Photographer.
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[https://dennisdamelio.com/index.php Dennis D'Amelio], American painter.
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'''USEFUL LINKS:'''
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'''PHOTOGRAPHY'''
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Saatchi ONLINE http://www.saatchionline.com/deacosta
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Photography Facebook PAGE https://www.facebook.com/Alexander-Acosta-Osorio-Photography-182890015056167/
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'''FILM/VIDEO'''
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FILM CREDITS https://www.imdb.com/name/nm9216709/
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'''SOCIALS'''
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ABOUT ME https://about.me/alexanderacostaosorio
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X https://x.com/alexacostaosori
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'''BLOGGING:'''
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Journal BLOG http://www.mybulgarianlife.blogspot.com/
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Media Facebook PAGE https://www.facebook.com/AlexanderAcostaOsorioPage/
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Media BLOG http://www.alexanderacostaosorio.wordpress.com
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Google ARTS & CULTURE https://artsandculture.google.com/usergallery/gAKSOfDReVSJKg
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Behance NETWORK https://www.behance.net/alexanderacostaosori
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'''When Alexander is not dedicating his time to art, culture, or education, he is making a living using his intellect and critical thinking as an analyst for International business ventures. He also loves spending time outdoors ,cooking, and day-dreaming with his son.'''
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More at:
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'''LINKEDIN'''
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexander-acosta-osorio-540a861a/

Latest revision as of 22:10, 4 June 2025

Alexander Acosta Osorio

Artist born in Bogotá, Colombia. Alexander is a visual artist who works primarily with digital multimedia in the forms of digital photography, video, interventions, online publications and exhibitions.


Alexander graduated in Journalism and Mass Communication from the American University in Bulgaria and Fine Arts from LaGuardia Community College at The City University of New York. He has had internships at PS1 Moma Contemporary Art Center and had further apprenticeship training in art handling and installation at Katharina Rich Perlow Gallery and Thomas & Associates, where he's done installation work for several high-end exhibitors such as PHILLIPS auction house, The Armory Show New York, Anna Tzarev Gallery 5th Ave, Art Basel New York, Frith Street Gallery London|New York.


Between 2003 and 2009 in New York City Alexander was exposed to a wealth of art influences from some of the most recognized artists of our time that helped him develop a range of work that led to his current focus on photography.

In his images Alexander explores the relationships of his subjects with their immediate surroundings. He is interested in how these relationships change the way we perceive ourselves and how they change the way we look at things.


In 2009 Alexander moved to Bulgaria to continue with his university studies. This would be the starting point of a new phase in his photography exploration that continues to this day: 

"When I first came to Bulgaria I was amused by this often neglected but vibrant and emblematic country. Living here and experiencing Bulgaria first-hand has helped me to see beyond the surface and visually capture the magic of Bulgaria and its peoples. Now I record life as it’s presented to me. It’s a never-ending discovering process. In my work I aim to portrait the Bulgarian experience in all its uniqueness, with dignity and truth."


To date, Alexander has had a couple of exhibitions in Bulgaria, the first at the Balkansky Academic Center at the American University in Bulgaria - AUBG( 2010) and at Sofia Arsenal - Museum for Contemporary Art ( 2011) as part of the European Photography month.


EXHIBITIONS:

EUROPEAN PHOTOGRAPHY MONTH at SAMCA: Sofia Arsenal Museum for Contemporary Art, 2011.

SOLO EXHIBITION: American University in Bulgaria, 2010.

SOMOS: Latino Heritage. LaGuardia Community College, City University of New York, 2009.

INTERNATIONAL ARTISTS SHOW, LaGuardia Community College, City University of New York, 2007.

WORKS ON PAPER: FLUX Factory, Long Island City, New York, 2006.

SAON de EXPACE#3. AG Gallery, Brooklyn, 2005 - 2006.

THOUSAND DRAWINGS:  Artists Space SOHO, New York, 2005 - 2008.


PUBLICATIONS

BNR Bulgarian National Radio online, 2025 "Александър Акоста Осорио за изкуството да си expat в България"

BBC Sounds of the World, 2023 "A balloon floats into 1.5 million Facebook feeds"

IN FOCUS Magazine, American University in Bulgaria 2011 - 20213 "September 13, 2013"

AUBG Today Magazine, American University in Bulgaria 2010 - 2012

DNEVNIK NEWS online, 2011 " Фотогалерия: Един уикенд в плен на детското"

AUBG Daily online, 2010-2013 " The founder team"

FLASHNEWS online, 2010-2012


EDUCATION:

B.A.  Journalism and Mass Communication. AUBG The American Univeristy in Bulgaria, 2012.

A.S. Fine Arts. Fiorello H. LaGuardia Community College, CUNY City University of New York, 2008.

International Business. Politecnico Grancolombiano University, Bogota, 2000-2003.


NOTABLE MENTORS

Betty Tompkins, American artist. Lawrence Waldron, Art historian and critic. Scott Sternbach, American Photographer. Dennis D'Amelio, American painter.


USEFUL LINKS:


PHOTOGRAPHY

Saatchi ONLINE http://www.saatchionline.com/deacosta

Photography Facebook PAGE https://www.facebook.com/Alexander-Acosta-Osorio-Photography-182890015056167/


FILM/VIDEO

FILM CREDITS https://www.imdb.com/name/nm9216709/


SOCIALS

ABOUT ME https://about.me/alexanderacostaosorio

X https://x.com/alexacostaosori


BLOGGING:

Journal BLOG http://www.mybulgarianlife.blogspot.com/

Media Facebook PAGE https://www.facebook.com/AlexanderAcostaOsorioPage/

Media BLOG http://www.alexanderacostaosorio.wordpress.com

Google ARTS & CULTURE https://artsandculture.google.com/usergallery/gAKSOfDReVSJKg

Behance NETWORK https://www.behance.net/alexanderacostaosori


When Alexander is not dedicating his time to art, culture, or education, he is making a living using his intellect and critical thinking as an analyst for International business ventures. He also loves spending time outdoors ,cooking, and day-dreaming with his son.


More at:

LINKEDIN https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexander-acosta-osorio-540a861a/

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