International Conference "The Aesthetics of Decay: Creative Modes of Destruction" - 13-14 February 2021 - London/Online organised by London Centre for Interdisciplinary Research. Possible fields for discussions may include but are not restricted to: a. Decay: an aesthetic impasse or an impulse for a new creation? b. Decay as a matter of freedom in design and architecture; c. Decay as a psychological complexity in contemporary world; d. Decay as a literary conundrum (Gothic and neo-Gothic introductions); e. Decay as a hazard in extremities of political gambling. Proposals up to 250 words should be sent by 10 November 2020 to: aesthetics.decay@lcir.co.uk. Download the paper proposal form. Registration fee – 90 GBP.