Artist: Demosthenes N. V.
Title: American Business
Dimensions: 1'6" wide x 10' tall
Media: found objects, suitcase and vintage American flag
Title: American Business
Dimensions: 1'6" wide x 10' tall
Media: found objects, suitcase and vintage American flag
Artist Statement: The main idea of this piece is all
about the important people running our country are concerned with the business
side of this country rather than the people. The suitcase is representing the
business man tossing away the constitution of our country and the
flag represents those ideals. This representation of American business is meant
to show how corporations are over throwing our already deceitful government.
Our constitution has become an opinion; with enough money any man sporting a
brief case can just discard our values and constitutional rights for his own
personal gain. The message is not just aimed at business men, but lawyers,
congressmen, judges, etc. who are seeking out the loop holes for the companies
to control without question. Not only are they responsible for causing
corruption in our system. But we the people can do nothing to stop it. Most
don’t care, and the few that do have no power over such monopolies. We the
people are living in a business full of lies…I don’t see a great and power
country I see a business wanting more and more while the people get less and
less…
Very cool. I like the message, the theme and the overall production. I am however confused by the garage? Is it part of the statement, or just the place you happened to shoot?
ReplyDeletejust the the location. and thank you. You can see it in person at the student art show in the YC gallery
Deletenice image...like the symmetrical balance..gives you an in your face vibe..empty garage even if unintended really works [no car no people]... metaphor for your message???..greed..greed..might make you feel empty or hanging inside the empty garage???...texture....that cold slab of concrete..works too...
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