Founding Doctrine

The core texts of the Post-Interpretive Movement. Post-Interpretive Criticism is a critical philosophy rooted in restraint, presence, and moral proximity. It rejects interpretation as default and treats criticism as a form of ethical witnessing.

01 Sep 2025 3 min read

Duchamp Made The First Cut: This Is The Second. And It Bleeds Different.

A radical reframing of Duchamp’s legacy through the lens of Post-Interpretive Criticism. This essay examines the second cut—not conceptual, but custodial. It bleeds different.

01 Aug 2025 5 min read

Post-Interpretive Criticism: A Doctrine of Restraint, Witness, and Moral Proximity in Contemporary Art Writing

The founding doctrine of Post-Interpretive Criticism—a new aesthetic philosophy centered on restraint, moral proximity, and the ethics of witnessing in art writing.