I also went to the Shining City MFA show. I found it a very intriguing collection. The point I felt the artist was trying to make was very obvious as to how it relates to real life. The artist talked about how the government keeps telling people to support the US by continuing to buy stuff in order to help the economy. His point was that as people are doing this, they neglect to see the monster that is ravaging their cities. He showed this through a "window" in the back wall through which you could see a monster made up of commercial businesses attacking the city on the hill. I really enjoyed the message and the way the artist created the way to portray it.
I agree how the artist was able to make a political and humorous connection successfully. The monster made up of giant company logos had to be the biggest statement of the artist and, his focal point of his show. It would be awesome to actually see that monster near a big company building.
ReplyDeleteJust from your description of the show I can tell it was interesting. I wish I would have gone to see it. My brother is an anit-government kind of person and your description of the show reminds me of him. (sorry if that sounds weird)
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