This black and white image depicts a close-up of a microphone mounted on a stand. The microphone's body is made of sleek, metallic black material with a distinct mesh pattern, conveying a sense of industrial design. The overall composition is minimalist, with the microphone standing out against the blurred background, creating a stark contrast. The use of monochrome tones and the sharp, angular lines of the stand contribute to the artwork's modern, abstract aesthetic. This piece likely explores the relationship between technology, minimalism, and the visual representation of sound. The artist's intention may have been to challenge traditional perceptions of microphones and highlight their sculptural qualities as functional artistic objects. ...
From the climate crisis to systems of power dynamics to technological automation, Nikita Gale creates large-scale installations that explore the socio-economic politics of space, visibility and transformation. Twisted metal barricades, concrete, microphone stands, spotlights, sound and light are used in her installations to investigate ways space and sound can be – and are– politicised. With a background in anthropology and archeology, Gale incorporates everyday consumerist objects, exploring their cultural significance and the role of their materiality in economic and social systems. Ruin, attention and structures are running themes of Gale’s multidisciplinary practice that recently has further focused on climate change and the resulting anxiety. The artist often approaches her audience as a social arena, with sound, silence, sculptural barriers and visibility becoming conditions to a politicised presence, both of the artwork and the viewer.
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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. ...
