Tuesday, September 09, 2008

No you're it


Over the weekend One Moment Caller did the whole tag/favourite bit of art thing. So here goes nothing... no really.

I was going to take a picture of my 'Retard' plate, but then I wasn't sure where the line was for art... I then thought - well if we're going to broach that subject...

I give you a collaborative work from New Zealand's latest artistic collective - which I like to call the 'Key Chain Gang'.

The work:
Key Chain Gang, Untitled, 2008, found objects, dimensions variable.
Courtesy of Mister Minit.

The story:
We (as in the collective) bought this compelling work over the last three or four years. You will note the red key shaped element at its heart which is possibly a political symbol. The red hinting at a socialist core, being surrounded by representations of family through the placement of the keys to their homes with the large black Peugeot element almost demonstrating a cold industrial landscape behind everything. Also the representation of Master Yoda is an interesting comment on the guidance that the older members of our community provide (pointing any fingers, I am not... DO), while the Phoenix season ticket holder tag represents a cold sad hopelessness and utter despair.

Ok piss taken. Your turn.

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