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In P. Staff's video artwork "Heavy Metal," vibrant hues of red, purple, and blue form circular geometries projected on a wall, interspersed with the text "ha ha." The piece utilizes these elemental shapes and colors to convey a dynamic sense of movement and interaction. The style blends minimalism with a digital aesthetic, creating a modern, immersive experience. This work reflects Staff's exploration of identity and institutional critique, using visual humor to challenge power structures in contemporary society. ...
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. ...