pleather, plywood, uphiolstery foam, anti-noise earmuffs, staples, binocularsGaleria Wschód
Description
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This contemporary artwork depicts a black tactical vest or body armor filled with various pockets, straps, and pouches. The overall composition is a rectangular form, with the textured black material creating a striking visual contrast against the plain white background. The numerous compartments, clasps, and zippers suggest functionality and utility, hinting at the piece's conceptual theme related to military or law enforcement equipment. The artist's intention may be to comment on the increasing militarization of society or the complex relationship between personal safety and personal freedom. Through this minimalist yet thought-provoking approach, the artwork challenges the viewer to consider the implications of such specialized protective gear in the modern world. ...
Wschód /vshood/ translates to sunrise, new beginning. It also refers to geographical east.
Wschód is a contemporary art gallery founded in 2017 in Warsaw by curator and critic Piotr Drewko. The gallery represents international artists working across a wide spectrum of practices including video, sculpture, installation, painting. Apart from the exhibition program the gallery initiates a wide range of cultural activities – publication, institutional projects, podcasts in collaboration with artists, curators, critics.
In 2018, Wschód initiated a gallery exchange program Friend of a Friend. In 2022 the gallery conceived a time-shared exhibition space ECHO in Cologne. Starting from the Fall of 2023, Wschód has expanded to New York with a yearly curated program of exhibitions and video / film projects. ...
