Projects 85
Art serves not only as eye candy but also to make political statements, much like what Dan Perjovschi did with Projects 85. Clearly not focusing on aesthetics, the hand-drawn stick figures were scrawled across the massive wall in the atrium of the Museum of Modern Art. Not only were they amusing, but it reflected American values and issues. For example, in one part, there were pictures of “unsafe things,” including airplanes and envelopes. In another, the perfect flight passenger was naked. There were also references to pop culture so even children can relate, such as a line of people listening to iPods. This just goes to show that art is not just a pretty picture but can be a medium to get news of current events across to the public as well.
November 19th, 2007 at 9:51 pm
I agree that art can be used a medium for social commentary…which reminds me of an exhibit we saw at Chelsea Piers.