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This contemporary artwork features a striking contrast between the detailed, abstracted landscape in the background and the simple, photographic element in the foreground. The composition is dominated by bold, geometric shapes in shades of blue, creating a sense of depth and movement. The prominent mountain silhouette and the scattered houses in the village suggest a surreal, dreamlike setting. The inclusion of the photographic figure adds a human element, inviting the viewer to consider the relationship between the individual and the surrounding environment. The unique blend of drawing, painting, and photography techniques reflects the artist's innovative approach to capturing the complexities of the natural world. ...
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Danielle Dean
B.1982, British/AmericanHaving once worked in the advertising industry, Danielle Dean is fascinated by the ways in which capitalism, consumerism and commercialism inform our construction of identity in the contemporary moment. The artist understands the role of marketing, technology and media in shaping our desires, acting as instruments for our subjugation and oppression, and concurrently operating as potential tools for resistance and emancipation. Dean, who was born in Alabama to an English mother and Nigerian father, recognises the multiplicity of cultural and familial, intergenerational influences on our conception of self. Through painting, sculpture, video and performance, the artist simultaneously pieces together installations encompassing intricate, theatre prop-like assemblages, while stripping back the many layers of identity accumulated by contemporary beings. Written by Goldsmiths CCA ...
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Commonwealth and Council
Los Angeles, Mexico CityCommonwealth and Council is a gallery in Koreatown, Los Angeles founded in 2010. Our program is rooted in our commitment to explore how a community of artists can sustain our co-existence through generosity and hospitality. Commonwealth and Council celebrates our manifold identities and experiences through the shared dialogue of art—championing practices by women, queer, POC, and our ally artists to build counter-histories that reflect our individual and collective realities. ...