LOL (Lonely Old Loser)

Jen Smith

LOL (Lonely Old Loser), 2014228.6 x 228.6cmSign in to view price
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denim, cotton batting, threadCommonwealth and Council
Description
Human-crafted. AI-refined.

The artwork depicts a floor cushion or pouf made from patchworked denim fabric. The visual elements consist of various shades of blue, ranging from light to dark, arranged in a grid-like pattern with contrasting white and black text that reads "One Old Lose" prominently displayed. The overall composition has a casual, textural quality, highlighting the material's natural characteristics. The artwork seems to explore themes of upcycling and repurposing, as the artist has transformed discarded denim into a functional yet aesthetically pleasing object. The piece likely reflects the artist's intention to create a visually striking and conceptually meaningful work within the realm of contemporary textile art. ...

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Jen Smith
Artist
Jen Smith
American

Jen Smith is an artist, musician, zine editor and activist. Smith was heavily involved in the Riot Grrrl scene in Washington DC in the early 1990s, where she played in numerous punk bands and developed multiple feminist zines. Smith is actually credited with being the inspiration behind the term 'riot grrrl’, originally from a writing to her friend Allison Wolfe in 1991 that said “We need to start a girl RIOT” which catalysed the development of the movement. In her art practice, Smith works mostly with textiles, bringing together patchworks of linen, cotton, denim and silk. Continuing the activist strain, Smith will then sew political slogans or tongue and cheek phrases on top of these fabric collages, such as ‘We Make the Rules’, ‘Lonely Old Loser’, or ‘Lovers Often Languish’. By embodying that playful, disruptive character of her earlier zines and punk lyrics, these works trouble the comforting associations of quilting, and relocate its domestic associations into a discursive political arena. Smith’s candid use of juxtaposition links her work to artists such as Barbara Kruger and the posters of the Guerrilla Girls, while the merging of textiles with punk sensibility carves a distinct lane for Smith to experiment in. In many ways, her work uncovers the immense care and communion within activist circles. ...

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LOL (Lovely Opulent Life), 2014
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LOL (Lovers Often Languish)
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Duty Calls, 2010
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II
& III
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Mission Accomplished I II & III, 2009
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Commonwealth and Council
Gallery
Commonwealth and Council
Los Angeles, Mexico City

Commonwealth 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. ...

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