CHC - Warwick Arts Centre Study Trip
Artist's work that captured my attention -
"Veteran of the War of Afghanistan Facing the Corner" - Santiago Sierra
Narrative
Paid the veterans of wars to stand in the corner of galleries for the same wage as when they were in military service. There were multiple photographs of these veterans so my choice was at random as they are all equal. The veterans were cast as victims of capitalism's hierarchy, providing the industry of war with the lowest rung of its workforce. The presence of the veterans references the relationship between power and guilt as well as the distance between the political motives that lead to war and the experiences of those directly affected by its consequences.
Scale - Life size photographs
Surface - Clean, smooth, reflective
Texture - Smooth
Materials - Digital Lambda Print, modern black frame
Duration - Still image
Action - Standing in the corner like a shameful punishment for children
Location - Photographs were placed in corners of the gallery to enhance its point
Composition - The figure is centre piece with little space between figure and frame near top and bottom edges
Themes - Military, War, Veterans, Protest, Politics
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