The Roger Smith Hotel Art Gallery, The Lab, Presents "Detainee"
Art Explores Politics in a Dehumanizing Environment Created with Paint and Digital Projections.
Detainee links the image of the United States of America with its recent decision to implement the Military Commissions Act of 2006, focusing within this performance work on the absolute power that the State has determined is within its moral and political prerogative to hold over any individual. David Duckworth, as a bound blindfolded detainee, becomes the paintbrush with which interrogators paint the American Flag on the floor of the gallery. Digital projections by Beverly Richey, painted walls by Max Yawney, and sound compositions by Patrick Todd, augment this central action by creating an environment in which detached governmental roles in a dehumanizing process is explored.
The Roger Smith Hotel is committed to relaying all types of performance and fine art to the public through its gallery and all of its wall space. With the combination of The Lab's prime location in midtown (Manhattan) and the intensity of Detainee, it is sure to attract the attention of the public. It is both courageous and bold to become involved with such an influential piece of art during such an uncertain time.
Art Explores Politics in a Dehumanizing Environment Created with Paint and Digital Projections.
Detainee links the image of the United States of America with its recent decision to implement the Military Commissions Act of 2006, focusing within this performance work on the absolute power that the State has determined is within its moral and political prerogative to hold over any individual. David Duckworth, as a bound blindfolded detainee, becomes the paintbrush with which interrogators paint the American Flag on the floor of the gallery. Digital projections by Beverly Richey, painted walls by Max Yawney, and sound compositions by Patrick Todd, augment this central action by creating an environment in which detached governmental roles in a dehumanizing process is explored.
The Roger Smith Hotel is committed to relaying all types of performance and fine art to the public through its gallery and all of its wall space. With the combination of The Lab's prime location in midtown (Manhattan) and the intensity of Detainee, it is sure to attract the attention of the public. It is both courageous and bold to become involved with such an influential piece of art during such an uncertain time.
(I felt the need to share this brilliant artistic creation through video, and want to thank its creators!! The following is an excerpt description regarding this live multi-media art exhibit I taped in NYC. "THIS VIDEO MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN DUE TO GRAPHIC IMAGES")
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