Not exact matches
What began as a natural integration of my
sociopolitical beliefs with a sheer joy of art - making, has since developed into a full - fledged artistic praxis
by which I integrate the human realm I come in contact with in the course of my travels - its individuals, cultures, and struggles - with its refuse, in order to comment on and participate in the
issues I feel most passionate about.
Inspired
by the international migration crisis and tense
sociopolitical battles surrounding the
issue in the United States and worldwide, the artist has conceived of this ambitious, multi-site project as a way of transforming the metal wire security fence into a powerful artistic symbol.
The nomadic nature of the trailer home is traced in artists» drawings, prints, photographs, and video.This exhibition, which presents works
by Vito Acconci, Michael Asher, Atelier van Lieshout, Terry Maker & Chris Rogers, Krzysztof Wodiczko, and Andrea Zittel, explores a range of
issues from utopian notions of freedom to the
sociopolitical critique of design and art in the everyday.
Some galleries at the Frieze New York art fair (May 5 - 7) will attempt to tread a fine line between politics and commerce
by tackling
sociopolitical issues head - on.