To glimpse the distinction between postmodernism and post postmodernism, I find the following recent events in the world of art a helpful illustration.
Agreed! It's certainly a vague and relative term. I suppose I chose to use it because I didn't necessarily want to tie any of my points down to a particular conception of it. To be honest, I am rather sympathetic to Siculu's term, "Hypomodern", as I think it gives a glimpse of the ethos involved. But you're right in your comment, and I do feel constrained by the term 'post postmodern'.
post post modernism is begging for a better word.
Agreed! It's certainly a vague and relative term. I suppose I chose to use it because I didn't necessarily want to tie any of my points down to a particular conception of it. To be honest, I am rather sympathetic to Siculu's term, "Hypomodern", as I think it gives a glimpse of the ethos involved. But you're right in your comment, and I do feel constrained by the term 'post postmodern'.