In his recent review of “On Presidents and Superheroes” by Khaled Hafez, as part of the Subversion exhibition at Cornerhouse, Michael suggested that while artists "can be uncannily prescient about impending social change" they can make "infuriatingly ditzy politicos". [ http://www.furtherfield.org/features/reviews/khaled-hafez-presidents-and-superheroes ]
This interview with Kimathi Donkor about his painting "Toussaint L'Ouverture at Bedourete" [ http://vimeo.com/41627274 ] (ahead of Invisible Forces our upcoming exhibition at Furtherfield Gallery) explores the limits and possibilities of art - particularly the making and contextualising of images - to effect progressive social change. Donkor talks about whether a particular painting style can have moral authority (whether neo-classical painting still be subversive); about the "radical ambiguity" inherent in painting as a method of discourse; about the destabilising effects of imagery; and the associated efforts to restrict, monitor and control expression and representation in order to advance particular political economies. I enjoy Donkor's thoughtful, straightforward and precise approach. : ) R =============== Richard Barbrook and Fabian Tomset of Class Wargames interviews KIMATHI DONKOR. About the painting "Toussaint L'Ouverture at Bedourete". Painting appears courtesy of Kimathi Donkor © 2004 This interview was carried out for the Invisible Forces exhibition at Furtherfield Gallery, London, 16th June - 11th August 2012. http://vimeo.com/41627274 More info about Invisible Forces Exhibition http://www.furtherfield.org/programmes/exhibition/invisible-forces -- Other Info: Furtherfield - A living, breathing, thriving network http://www.furtherfield.org - for art, technology and social change since 1997 Also - Furtherfield Gallery& Social Space: http://www.furtherfield.org/gallery About Furtherfield: http://www.furtherfield.org/content/about Netbehaviour - Networked Artists List Community. http://www.netbehaviour.org http://identi.ca/furtherfield http://twitter.com/furtherfield _______________________________________________ NetBehaviour mailing list [email protected] http://www.netbehaviour.org/mailman/listinfo/netbehaviour
