This study examines the originality and uniqueness of the aura, as well as the concept of remediation in contemporary artworks, focusing on their meanings and transitions. In the introduction, I explore the background of the controversy surrounding th...
This study examines the originality and uniqueness of the aura, as well as the concept of remediation in contemporary artworks, focusing on their meanings and transitions. In the introduction, I explore the background of the controversy surrounding the complexity of contemporary art and investigate changes in the matter and form of artworks. In chapter 2, I analyze the concept of aura based on Benjamin's theory, exploring various perspectives of critics and artistic interpretations. New concepts of understanding aura, such as ‘Psuedo-Aura,’ are introduced. Building on this, the core objective of the study is to derive the objective characteristics of contemporary aura as originality and uniqueness. In chapter 3, I examine the concept of remediation proposed by Bolter and Grusin, interpreting how remediation operates in the changes of art and aura. In chapter 4, I focus on the analysis of artworks after Readymade based on the concepts of aura and remediation derived from the previous chapters. Through the examination of works by Marcel Duchamp, Robert Morris, Maurizio Cattelan, and Banksy, I explore how aura and remediation manifest in artworks, thereby investigating the contemporary significance of aura. In chapter 5, I examine the role and changes of aura and remediation across contemporary art, providing new perspectives on the transitions, types, interpretations, and appreciation of aura in contemporary artworks and the meaning of contemporary art as a whole.