Wednesday, October 01, 2008

Where is MySpace? Filippo Minelli's "Contraddictions"



Filippo Minelli, Contraddictions series (ongoing)
The ones I really like are the ones playing with the double meaning: DOUBLE LIFE, MYSPACE. But if they were left by themselves, I supposed I would have found them annoying. Too simple, too propagandesque.
Here, however, the artist creates a context, creating a whole network of worlds we know very well - from somewhere else.
And among those, the ones I really appreciate are the virtual worlds. YouTube written on an old wall in Phnom-Penh is great, because one of the things it says is: this is not virtual. This is here, it is a real place... And of course, as it is doing it, the contrast appears.
I only wish there were less photos, less brands. Otherwise, the entire set might seem a bit too vast, fleeing into the vagueness of the global companies.


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24 comments:

Hayley Cafarella said...

lol
Second Life on the rusty shed is hilarious!

Ben said...

Hope you have read 'No Logo' by Naomi Klein.
Am quoting an excerpt from it. The sentiments, the perspective may just interest you...

'As a private person, I have a passion for landscape, and I have never seen one improved by a billboard. Where every prospect pleases, man is at his vilest when he erects a billboard. When I retire from Madison Avenue, I am going to start a secret society of masked vigilantes who will travel around the world on silent motor bicycles, chopping down posters at the dark of the moon. How many juries will convict us when we are caught in these acts of beneficent citizenship?'

Escrito en la pared said...

Did mention it/you.

Best,

Mike Darnell said...

These pieces are brilliant and so is the blog : )

Thanks for doing this.
Mike
DigitalArtPrintGallery.com

Anonymous said...

That stuff reminds me of these weird drawings I discovered on this site http://www.totallymodernart.com

It seems lots of people are doing juxtapositions these days. I don't know if that makes it valid. Perhaps... perhaps not...

Anonymous said...

These are fantastic--the absurdity evoked by juxtaposing pop culture fads of industrialized nations in conditions indicative of poverty.

Anonymous said...

this blog is very interesting and educational and at the same time very entertaining!
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jocelynw said...

i like your generally ironic style. very interesting art :]

Mike Lewis said...

This really is some good stuff. It's odd too that it reminds me of the warehouse that I used to work in in Seattle, which seem like the epicenter of so many of these faux friend services....

Thanks for posting the pics.

Mike Lewis
www.lewisacrylics.com

Anonymous said...

Great blog man! Minelli is just one of a kind. Something this series is a good example of..

Anonymous said...

wow great! I love it!

Anonymous said...

beatifull and rare work

Vestiges of the current said...

Hi,

Please do something on David Altmejd!

Anonymous said...

Very nice art work.

Anonymous said...

This was very interesting especially since we are constantly surrounded by product placement.

Hans said...

Hello Vvoi, I am glad to see, that your postings get so many reactions now, I hope you are doing well !

Best regards, Hans

TheJank said...

dope blog checked out a few of the illustrations. props

Anonymous said...

There is a new trend in Britain regarding Street art. Artists are giving away their work for free!

priya said...

nice artwork..

check out my blog on being an artist:
http://www.youknowster.com/jokes/view/311-you-know-youre-an-artist-when

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You guys should definitely check out the inspirational art blog of the duo Norman Cavazzana
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