The tactic, which keenly targeted the Instagram - addicted collectors who hotly pursue such work, created a sensation — particularly after Wade Guyton, who had a
painting in the show, responded to its inclusion by printing
out a roomful
of copies
of the exact same digital file and posting photos on his own Instagram feed in what was seen as a bid to
tank the piece's auction value.
Standouts include Carrie Mae Weems» holographic narrative about race, sex, and politics portrayed by ghostly characters on a burlesque stage; The Propeller Group's video that draws parallels between funeral practices in Vietnam and New Orleans, along with the collective's sculptures
of tricked -
out musical instruments, which were also photographed with members
of Louisiana marching bands; Glenn Kaino's installation
of water
tanks that turn military machines into coral reefs; Jean - Michel Basquiat's
paintings and works on paper that reference the cultural legacy
of the Mississippi Delta and the South; Camille Henrot's video exploration
of the universe by way
of the storage rooms
of the Smithsonian Institution; Tavares Strachan's 100 - foot long neon sign declaring «You belong here» from a barge on the Mississippi River; and Andrea Fraser's monologue, in which she recreated a heated debate by New Orleans city council members during a 1991 vote to racially integrate the Mardi Gras krewes — changing her voice and expression as she dynamically alternated between speakers, both black and white.