"Edvard Munch helps us cope with the good, the bad, and the ugly. (all edits Shari Flores/ Hyperallergic) It's December, the season of Spotify Wrapped and Apple Music Replay. Each year, the branded year-in-review graphics compile users' annual listening history and trends, converting them into shareable statistics that evoke the feeling of personality quiz results. We don't have the ability to track every reader's click history or favored content at Hyperallergic,"
"but that couldn't possibly stand in the way of us getting in on the fun in some way or another. We present Verso: a look back at the 2025 art world, including the tropes, trends, and hard truths that bind us together - all with a touch of light-hearted teasing to remind us there's always room to grow."
Verso offers a playful, data-inspired reflection on the 2025 art world, tracking how audiences spent minutes, money, and emotional energy. The piece links the cultural ritual of year-in-review services like Spotify Wrapped to art-world patterns, suggesting shareable metrics can map tastes and behaviors. The project acknowledges limits in tracking individual readers while still aggregating trends, tropes, and hard truths that shape the field. The tone mixes light-hearted teasing with sober observation. Visual and historical references, including Edvard Munch, frame emotional responses to artworks and institutional dynamics, emphasizing room for growth amid celebration and critique.
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