G8 Pizza and the Study for the Falling Man
Program, P.1844
- Identifier
- P.1844
- Category
- Visual Arts
- Date
- November 28 – December 20, 2003
- Description
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Opening Friday, November 28, 8pm
This work by the Indonesian expatriate is yet another study in politics and man in the western hemisphere. Siahaan has been analyzing the ‘man on the street’ since arriving in Victoria after leaving his home country for political reasons. His refugee stay in Victoria has produced some of his finest drawings and this drawing installation is no different. drawn on cardboard found in the alleys of Victoria these works portray ‘Everyman’ in some of our most unappealing moments. For instance: as we carry the dog shit wrapped in plastic for Fido warry of anyone else who will catch us; attempting to demonstrate, yet again, in oder for our governments to listen, once?; as part of the strata that builds continuously with each person standing on their neighbours shoulders as your neighbours stand on your shoulders. Each work is simply drawn in conte with minimal colouring on recycled cardboard which has its own political implications.