Fictioning: The Myth-Functions of Contemporary Art and Philosophy

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O'Sullivan, Simon D.. 2016. Myth-Science and the Fictioning of Reality. Paragrana, 25(2), pp. 80-93. ISSN 0938-0116 O'Sullivan, Simon D.. 2016. Diagrams for the Production of Subjectivity. In: "Miniature World", Castlefield Gallery, Manchester, United Kingdom, 18 November 2016 - 22 January 2017. Pieces belonging to this category (visitor engagement) of Installation art shift the focus from art as a mere object to art as an instigator of dialogue. By occupying spaces so intentionally the artwork forces viewers into close interactions, so that viewing Installation art is more akin to an act of engagement than to one of contemplation. (Lopez, 2017: 1)

O'Sullivan, Simon D.. 2015. ' Myth-Science: Art Practice as Fictioning'. In: Multiverse launch event. Wysing Arts Centre, Cambridge., United Kingdom. O'Sullivan, Simon D.. 2013. ' Art Practice as Non-Schizoanalysis'. In: Schizoanalysis and Schizostrategy panel. IMT Gallery, London, United Kingdom. O'Sullivan, Simon D.. 2000. ' Cultural Studies as Rhizome, Rhizomes in Cultural Studies'. In: Cultural Studies and Interdisciplinarity, Trinity and All Saints College. University of Leeds, United Kingdom. O'Sullivan, Simon D. and Burrows, David. 2006. Plastique Fantastique 24 hour Puja to the People-yet-to-come. In: "Séance: War on Ghosts", Mark McGowans Festival (14th July-11th August), Space Station Sixty Five, London, United Kingdom, 14th July-11th August. O'Sullivan, Simon D.. 2019. ' Fictioning and Fabulation'. In: Take a Walk on the Wild Side: Fabulating Alternative Imaginaries in Art & Life. Gerrit Rietveld Academie, Amsterdam, Netherlands 13 March 2019.

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O'Sullivan, Simon D.. 2008. Fiction. In: Manuela Zechner, ed. Vocabulaboratories. Amsterdam: LISA, pp. 47-50. ISBN 978-90-78632-02-3 O'Sullivan, Simon D. and Burrows, David. 2010. Plastique Fantastique: The Visitation (and Castration Rituals to welcome Tat-Not!). In: " Plastique Fantastique: The Visitation (and Castration Rituals to welcome Tat-Not!)", Tatton Park, United Kingdom, July-September 2010. O'Sullivan, Simon D.. 2014. Plastique Fantastique Welcome Neuropatheme a.k.a. subject without experience a.k.a. fux-the-shadow, empty-the-cave, no-head-ass-ee-fal, etc, one-off 12-inch dub plate. In: "ffooaamm indices", UNDEFINED.

Installation art also overlaps with the Conceptual art movement since they both prioritize the importance of ideas over the work’s technical merit. However, Conceptual art tends to be more understated and minimalist, whereas Installation art is often bold and more object-based. (Lopez, 2017: 2) O'Sullivan, Simon D.. 2011. ' 'The Care of the Self versus the Ethics of Desire''. In: Postgraduate seminar series, Royal Academy of Arts Schools. London, United Kingdom. O'Sullivan, Simon D.. 2007. ' Panel discussion on ‘The Future of Art’ for Resonance FM'. In: Freize Art Fair. London, United Kingdom. O'Sullivan, Simon D. and Burrows, David. 2014. Pimpz and Hookerz. In: "Obliteration Device", IMT Gallery, London, United Kingdom. O'Sullivan, Simon D.. 2017. From Science Fiction to Science Fictioning: SF’s Traction on the Real. Foundation: The International Review Of Science Fiction(128), pp. 74-84. ISSN 0306-4964O'Sullivan, Simon D. and Burrows, David. 2009. Mouth-Ports Bou-Har. In: "Multiversity", Swedenborg Hall, London, United Kingdom. Yet, for Olufemi, imagination is not solely, if at all, about a cerebrally crafted utopia. It is an exercise to extricate oneself from multiple oppressions enacted by patriarchy, capitalism, and colonialism. Through her lists of ‘some places they would like us to forget’, she shakes up the reader to remind them how feminism is about ‘revolution in service of every living thing’. Herein lies the book’s greatest appeal: Olufemi is asking that we reimagine social relations and recognise the dire need to reorganise them. (Avani Ashtekar, 2022: 2) O'Sullivan, Simon D.. 2011. ' Deleuze and Contemporary Art'. In: Douglas Hynde Gallery. Dublin, Ireland.