Taideesityssana

Taideesityssana is a Finnish term that translates roughly to "artistic performance word" or "word of artistic performance." It refers to a specific type of artistic expression that heavily relies on spoken or written language as its primary medium. This can encompass a wide range of practices within contemporary art and performance.

The concept is not confined to traditional poetry readings or theatre monologues, though these can sometimes overlap. Instead, taideesityssana often involves artists using language in innovative ways to explore themes, create experiences, or challenge conventional understandings of performance and art. This might include conceptual texts delivered performatively, spoken word pieces with a strong conceptual or critical undercurrent, or even instructions or narratives that guide the audience's perception or interaction.

Key characteristics of taideesityssana can include a focus on the materiality of language, the relationship between speaker and listener, the political or social commentary embedded within the text, and the performative aspects of delivery. The intention is often to engage the audience intellectually and emotionally through the power and structure of language itself, presented within an artistic context. It is a field that blurs the lines between literature, performance art, and conceptual art.