Cali Thornhill DeWitt, the same artist who reportedly worked on Kanye West's incredibly popular 'Life of Pablo' merchandise, will soon be opening up his own exhibition, where artwork which considers contemporary American history will be showcased.
Titled '29 Flags,' the exhibition features a series of US flags hanging from the ceiling in a white room -- each emblazoned with statement lettering that states phrases like "LOOK OVER HERE," "LOS ANGELES DEATH PENALTY" and "TOTAL ANNIHILATION."
All of these come jumbled with a series of other words, which when not separated by punctuation, work to reference the messy politics and tragedies that have consumed America, as well as the way that events have been handled by the media. Cali Thornhill DeWitt's exhibition can be seen at 'Eighteen Gallery' in Cophenhagen until mid November.
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Political Art
- Opportunity for artists to create thought-provoking art that protests current political events and issues.
- Contemporary US History
- Exhibiting art that showcases the current state of US society, it's flaws, and societal issues, can lead to a new age of intellectual thinking, problem-solving, and creativity.
- Art and Politics Collaboration
- Collaboration between politicians and artists could create visual means of showing support for, or protest against, certain policies and events in history.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Art
- Opportunity for artists to use their creativity and skill to create politically charged art that can create societal change.
- Politics
- There is a need for politicians to work together with artists to create visual representations of complex political issues for the general public's understanding.
- Media
- There is a need for fair and accurate media representation of political events to help create a more knowledgeable society who can make informed decisions and understand the complexity of politics.
