Faith47 from S. Africa is showing her geo-political messaged pieces at http://www.carmichaelgallery.com along with 4 other artists from the U.S. of A and abroad. Many of the pieces were surprisingly affordable but I am afraid its gonna be my new crack if I start buying art now. In the meantime free galleries for me.
I have been noticing a trend of guerrilla spaces that intrigues me on 3 levels: putting vacant uses to space, juxtaposing places and people that normally do not coexist, and introducing/exposing new ideas to the surrounding community. Phantom Galleries is an example of the former and the Comme des Garcons store near Jtown is an example of the latter. What is lasting? What has permenance? Where is the line between function and symbolism. More and more, it seems like brick and mortar are becoming vehicles for ideas. In someways guerrilla spaces are theatrical since those who venture these places come for an experience. I don’t claim totally to understand my draw to these spaces myself but their messages somehow permeate and lead to other questions. I remember what I don’t understand.
Soundtrack of Mi Vida: Melt My Heart to Stone-Adele