| The strength of The Boy Art Manifesto lies in its spontaneous narrative generated by the contributions of each participant and the relationships between the works which are subject to change dependent upon the viewer’s position in the galley. The shifting narrative of the show, chaotic as it may be, is much like those on the playground of our youth. “The Boy Art Manifesto” is on view at Gallery Brooklyn through January 26th. |
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The Boy Art Manifesto
Currently on view at Gallery Brooklyn is the group show The Boy Art Manifesto featuring the work of artists Joe Filak, Michael Guirado, Keith Hoyt, Cooper Paulson, John Stein, and the Sucklord with his one-of-a-kind Ass Menagerie works. The exhibition brings together artists whose interest in adolescent male idiom presents itself in a grandiose Art War. Each artist contributes army and armaments that become part of this collaborative installation making the gallery a virtual battle ground.
The lead clad Dreadnought brings to bear the spearhead of an invading army of angelic, infernal, and extraterrestrial invaders eager to storm the fluorescent pink mountains before them. An unperturbed confederation of forces stream into the coliseum packed with obese spacemen jeering sarcastic gladiators while a squadron of helicopters soaring across the head space of the gallery harass all on-lookers. A large aircraft drops bombs while being targeted by surface to air missiles. The gallery’s walls reflect the chaotic nature of the conflict with its imagery of snarky children and adversely misshapen creatures who stare into the mayhem.
The strength of The Boy Art Manifesto lies in its spontaneous narrative generated by the contributions of each participant and the relationships between the works which are subject to change dependent upon the viewer’s position in the galley. The shifting narrative of the show, chaotic as it may be, is much like those on the playground of our youth. “The Boy Art Manifesto” is on view at Gallery Brooklyn through January 26th.
