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"Heavy Metal" by P. Staff utilizes a striking composition of vibrant, circular projections in red, blue, and purple, juxtaposed with the text "ha ha," suggesting commentary on perception and emotion. The artwork's symmetry and vivid colors are central, punctuating the dark wall it inhabits. Stylistically, it leans into minimalist and digital aesthetics with a provocative overlay of text. Staff's piece reflects his exploration of identity and power structures, inviting viewers to engage with its incisive and thought-provoking implications. ...
P. Staff lives and works between Los Angeles and London, cultivating a distinct and resonant practice that interrogates the intersections of identity, biopolitics, and institutional power. Working across film installation, performance, and new media, his work has been described as incisive, violent, and erotically charged.
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. ...