Vladamir, Art Theory and the Ark

This is rather an odd book. It is part fictional and part non-fictional. Our main character goes on a whirlwind adventure while reflecting on art, philosophy and aesthetics. Vladamir is our protagonist and when his friend Felix appears to him in a strange encounter, he cannot tell what is real and what is simply imagination or even his own madness. During the ordeal, Vladamir comes to grips with his purpose as an art theoretician and philosopher and some possibly profound ideas emerge.