Catherine Biocca
Marijke De Roover
Marie Jacotey
Ilja Karilampi
Morgan Mandalay
Aiden Morse
Jaakko Pallasvuo
Pascal Petrus
Heather Phillipson
Dieter Ravyts
Amalia Ulman
Tamara Van San
Jelena Vanoverbeek
Tatjana Pieters
Annie Warhol
28/3/2015
The Originals S1 E1
Tatjana Pieters, Gent
'By choosing rather young artists who grew up with the internet and social media we want to give the viewer an insight in the emotionally driven society where politics are theater and tears are the highest form of art.'
curated by Annie Warhol & Tatjana Pieters
In The Originals S1 E1 we want to bring together people using contemporary communication in their artistic language. A main focus in the exhibition is originality/authorship. How does one create an authentic piece by using references to more classical art, to T.V., advertising and so on.
By choosing rather young artists who grew up with the internet and social media we want to give the viewer an insight in the emotionally driven society where politics are theater and tears are the highest form of art. Brands are used to create our image and context and meaning are stolen from the masters who already put it down in words so true and comforting. The medium is the message.
Yet, we feel hopeful, not disillusioned. We still find the time to paint flowers and unicorns. We want to believe in mastering a métier, in making real connections, with real people, in real life. Selfies become paintings and promotion can be the artwork itself.
Iconology is back and the beauty of art comes from the beauty of info.
Image: Exhibition view: Esta puerta pide clavo, curated by RIVET, Galerie Tatjana Pieters, Gent (BE), 2012 / Batia Suter, Rey Akdogan, Asha Schechter / Photography: Kristien Daem
Opening: Sun Mar 29 3pm - 6pm
Galerie Tatjana Pieters
Nieuwevaart 124
Gent Belgio
Wed - Sun 2pm to 6pm