The work is as much about documenting the disaster as it is about remembering the loss of life. The schools had been cheaply built by contractors and located on seismic fault lines. The information retrieved by Ai Weiwei had been hidden and covered up by the Chinese government.
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Hip-Hop vs Fine Art: Part 3
Contemporary hip-hop like contemporary fine art is made up of a variety of sub-genres and styles. Themes from the old school era and golden age of hip-hop are still influential in contemporary hip-hop culture.
Interview with artist Haffendi Anuar for @floorrmagazine
“This idea of the landscape that I am interested in is not always something physical, it could be a “dimension” informed by design, object, politics and the Internet”
Hip-Hop vs Fine Art: Part 2
During the mid-1980’s hip-hop entered a golden age of expression and the culture flourished and became part of the mainstream. With this success came a new sensibility, attitude and visual identity.
Contemporary Art Classics: ‘A Subtlety’
The sculpture is also based on racist, stereotyped and overly sexualised imagery of black women. Walker expertly references race, sexuality, slavery and inequality while creating a visually alluring artwork. The whiteness of the sugar-coated sculpture contrasts sharply with its racist source material and the darkened interior of the factory.
Hip-Hop vs Fine Art: Part 1
In this three part blog I’m going to explore the influence of hip-hop culture in contemporary art. I want to investigate this cultural exchange in order to draw parallels, explore differences and similarities in artistic intent and production.
Interview with artist Theo Ellison for @floorrmagazine
“Shock value for its own sake isn’t interesting, if it’s even possible to conjure it post-Information Age. However, I do look to inject a certain level of visual immediacy within the work to engage the viewer in a dialogue around the nature of imaging making”
Contemporary Art Classics: ‘Insertions into Ideological Circuits: Coca-Cola Project’
Museums are great places to learn about the history of art. You can learn about painting, photography, sculpture and Molotov cocktail bomb making!
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