Hyperobjects

Date: May 17, 2023
Reviewed by: Philip Liu

Morton Timothy. Hyperobjects : Philosophy and Ecology After the End of the World. University of Minnesota Press 2014.

Hyperobjects are profoundly enmeshed within the realm of philosophy, particularly within the domain of Object-Oriented Ontology (OOO).

It  is “hyper in relation to some other entity”. Examples of hyperobjects encompass a diverse spectrum, ranging from tectonic plates and solar systems to galaxies, black holes, global warming, styrofoam, plastic bags, electromagnetic radiation, and more.

Why is this theory necessary in the age of mechanical and digital reproduction, and how do artists from around the world engage hyperobjects?