February 22, 2010

Report on "Modern Ruin"

I loved the concept and the works shown, which were especially impressive considering the artists had less than two weeks to conceive and create their contributions.

The show was organized by Christina Rees and Thomas Feulmer, and the artists included Frances Bagley, Tim Best, Michael Corris, Thomas Feulmer, Annette Lawrence, M, Margaret Meehan, Tom Orr, Richard Patterson, Cameron Schoepp, Noah Simblist, Christoph Trendel, Terri Thornton, Kevin Todora, and Jeff Zilm.

The piece shown here is Double Trouble by Noah Simblist (2010, paint on wall). Per the artist, the statistics are the amount of foreign aid the U.S. gives to Israel and the number of Palestinian houses that were destroyed anyway. (The ambiguity in relation to bank bailouts and home foreclosures in the U.S. was intentional.)

More photos and details here, and I'll add more info there if I get it.

UPDATE: NPR's Marketplace will air an interview re- the show TONIGHT ca. 6:30 PM (I presume that's CST.) In Dallas, that'll be on 90.1 FM.

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