\"A TULIP. A BUBBLE. A DEAD CINCH.\"

A cooperation between Espacio Abisal and D21 Kunstraum Leipzig.

Protest against the world’s finances, against speculation on goods, against art market mechanisms often does not go beyond a simple criticism of speculation. But what exactly is speculation? Without fully understanding the nexus, financial speculation is often designated the root of evil. With growth as the mayor principle of our societies, capitalizing the future is necessary.
Originally the Latin word “speculari” referred to the notion of observing - peeking and looking into the distance from a heightened point of view. The speculative element has an essential role in society, and seen in this way, could be a progressive tool for its development. But has speculation rather turned into a form of self-improvement, of being faster and better, of seeing further than others only in order to gain the advantage?