Between Dystopia and Greener Pastures
acrylic on in-situ wall, drywall, furniture blankets, easily DIY published books, audio track, 2013.
Duration of project from beginning to end was 10 days. (scroll down to see all components of this work.)
///
It was important that I not make a painting, but that I paint the institution with which I have willingly subscribed my being. The elimination of the mural by painting it out and restoring the existing wall becomes a gesture of sublimation for the place in which I am in permanent affiliation, yet do not possess for myself.
acrylic on in-situ wall, drywall, furniture blankets, easily DIY published books, audio track, 2013.
Duration of project from beginning to end was 10 days. (scroll down to see all components of this work.)
///
It was important that I not make a painting, but that I paint the institution with which I have willingly subscribed my being. The elimination of the mural by painting it out and restoring the existing wall becomes a gesture of sublimation for the place in which I am in permanent affiliation, yet do not possess for myself.