These images are from my last solo exhibit at the Canal Chapter. Mike and Jason who have supported my work for a long time asked me to do a solo show partially on the condition I bring the work into the gallery. With that in mind I stole 1 garbage can from times square, 1 billboard from Williamsburg, 3 subway entrance ads from Chinatown, 3 cigarette butt cans from the lower east side, 18 bar bathroom ads from the lower east side, and 1 phonekiosk from various places. I brought those public advertising structures into the gallery and used them as frames for a series of simple lines drawings using only light and shadow. Along with this there was video footage of all the structures being removed. Removal did satisfy the condition and that was getting rid of at least a few ads for a little while.
These images are from my last solo exhibit at the Canal Chapter. Mike and Jason who have supported my work for a long time asked me to do a solo show partially on the condition I bring the work into the gallery. With that in mind I stole 1 garbage can from times square, 1 billboard from Williamsburg, 3 subway entrance ads from Chinatown, 3 cigarette butt cans from the lower east side, 18 bar bathroom ads from the lower east side, and 1 phonekiosk from various places. I brought those public advertising structures into the gallery and used them as frames for a series of simple lines drawings using only light and shadow. Along with this there was video footage of all the structures being removed. Removal did satisfy the condition and that was getting rid of at least a few ads for a little while.
2 Comments:
I'd actually like to see the video of them being scrounged, if its available. I'm wondering whether you were discreet about it, or if you just acted on the principal that if something is happening in broad daylight, it must be okay.
Either way, your shit is fantastic. Cheers.
- Nino
Ortolano, if you get this comment, please email me and I can send you the video footage.
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