Gillion Grantsaan
dal 23/1/2003 al 22/2/2003
Segnalato da
23/1/2003
Gillion Grantsaan
Mogadishni Cph, Copenhagen
Solo. Gillion Grantsaan works in different media such as collage, photography, drawing, and installation. In his installations he often creates sculptural constructions in wood which partly changes the structure of the room.
"Solo"
The leisure club MOGADISHNI is pleased to announce "Solo" by Gillion
Grantsaan.
Gillion Grantsaan is a young artist from Surinam, south America, raised and
educated in Holland but based in Copenhagen. Grantsaan wishes to link his
ancestral culture with the european culture. He wants to make art which
communicates across borders and cultural background and points back to his
roots and forward in relation to a classic, Western European avantgarde
notion. Gillion Grantsaan works in different media such as collage,
photography, drawing, and installation. In his installations he often
creates sculptural constructions in wood which partly changes the structure
of the room.
Grantsaan produces images that expose his political ideas and at the same
time are cutting edge as he writes in his text, 'Negative Choise?'. He
continues: 'All I want to say is that if I die famous without taking up the
whole quest, they will print calendars, agendas and napkins with my most
famous images and turn me into dutch folklore, erasing my skin colour,
history, and battle. They will neutralize me. Dream A' and C' must keep me
awake and away from this nightmare and keep me on the righteous path of
freedom, justice, and fame.' (Quote from NEGATIVE CHOISE?, 2001)
We welcome you in the gallery.
Opening reception: Friday, January 24, 6-10pm
The leisure club MOGADISHNI
Artillerivej 40 bygning 9 opgang b 4. sal
DK-2300 København S
+45 32543535