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Are we living together again, or are we still isolated? When perusing the MFA art essay exhibition of the School of Visual Arts (SVA), this question came to mind, here we are together. This immersive exhibition is only open for 10 days and displays the works of 25 artists distributed on multiple floors at 79 Warren Street, Tribeca. The work of each artist is seamlessly integrated with the work of another artist, representing a range of media from paintings and sculptures to documentary shots and ready-made products.
The pandemic occupies most of the candidates' final year, forcing them to create their thesis projects in isolation. However, these artists are still seeking solutions to larger social problems that continue to resonate beyond the temporary crisis. Here are some highlights from the show:
In "Living on Lite", Alyssa Freitas planned an isolated, padded room for isolated self-reflection. A small flash drive in a jar appeared on the pedestal and in a video installation promoting the diary app designed by the artist. On the wall, a QR code cleverly led to a video walkthrough. The distinction between reality and advertising feels vague here, implying the innovative but toxic effects of technology and social media.
In Xie Dan's playful mixed media work "Hiding in the Grass Seeking Peace", a friendly black bird peeks out from among the tall grass blades. Another work nearby shows the same bird gazing through the window sill, its gaze piercing through a batch of fake flowers on the glass window. Last year, Xie became friends with the bird outside the window. These works speak of the poetic humility in nature.
Online artist Li Xianglong uses videos and Xianglong to learn Chinese and criticizes US foreign policy toward China. It is pedagogical and absurd, using highly pixelated square graphics to present simulated courses on Chinese idioms. Under the banner of the Chinese Communist Party, Lee intertwined photos of Donald Trump and Mike Pompeo, inserting headlines of racist news about the pandemic outbreak in early 2020. The basic nature of this article emphasizes the distorted understanding of China imposed by the US propaganda on its population.
In Kristian Battell's mixed media sculpture, a set of plush and plastic stalactites hang from the ceiling. The artist collected plastic water bottles for a month from a family member and inserted them between colorful tapered newspapers. This work called "Anthropocene Cave" calls attention to the gradual erosion of the architectural world and geological structure formed by human excrement.
Yu Boyang's impressive off-the-shelf installation occupies the entire back wall of the top floor. A wooden chair, a few pieces of wood, a hand saw, an apron, and other debris floated in place, hung on the wire, and instantly chaotic. Different works form the shadow of a tree on the back wall of the gallery—just an illusion of stability—and the overall composition evokes the chaos and uncertainty of our contemporary era.
Here Together will be at 79 Warren Street in Tribeca until June 20. The exhibition is curated by María del Carmen Carrión.
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