there is a selfless attitude in this work. it breaks with the tradition of " showing in a gallery ", while still staying connected to tradition. like it or not, this work honors the past by embracing pop art and minimalism. i don't see this as problem but as a strength! There is a thoughtful conversation between the graphic iconic nature of these marker drawings and the traffic signs that occupy the context of the street. initially we are predisposed to interacted with them in a similar fashion, however the drawings don't give us the same direction (or directions). instead they might tell us something about the artist intent. I'm not sure I understand what that is completely. is it that we are living in a world where there is no direction? I like that idea. we interact with signs like actors in a Samuel Beckett play. Moving around with no goals, resolutions, or purpose.
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ReplyDeletethere is a selfless attitude in this work. it breaks with the tradition of " showing in a gallery ", while still staying connected to tradition. like it or not, this work honors the past by embracing pop art and minimalism. i don't see this as problem but as a strength! There is a thoughtful conversation between the graphic iconic nature of these marker drawings and the traffic signs that occupy the context of the street. initially we are predisposed to interacted with them in a similar fashion, however the drawings don't give us the same direction (or directions). instead they might tell us something about the artist intent. I'm not sure I understand what that is completely. is it that we are living in a world where there is no direction? I like that idea. we interact with signs like actors in a Samuel Beckett play. Moving around with no goals, resolutions, or purpose.
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