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IDENTIDAD

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HANDMADE 

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Thomas Gromas is a Belgian independent contemporary artist, lives and works in Dottenijs, Belgium.

The theme I pursue in my work is everyday life. Our lives are being influenced by many things such as politics, TV, advertisement, work, etc. Because of this cascade of influences, we are not in control of our life.We are dreaming it.We follow a preprogrammed path. Because of that, we’re always missing out on something. There’s always something we’re wishing for. We’re always looking for more. There is always a better place, a better thing. 

These are the themes I pursue: the fake reality, the manipulated environment, the artificial life. The fairy tale series, for example, is based on this imaginary life, that fantastic world. The repetition of words and text is a way to emphasize the idea behind it.

It reflects the need we have of always wanting more and never being satisfied. That is also why I like to use the word ‘more.’

The fairy tale quotes, “once upon a time,” and ”happily ever after,” reflect how we (I) try so hard to live the life we dream of without really knowing where we go.

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@hansulrichobrist Uses Instagram to Save an Endangered Art from Extinction

To see more photos that celebrate handwriting, follow @hansulrichobrist on Instagram.

Hans Ulrich Obrist (@hansulrichobrist), a curator and co-director of the Serpentine Galleries (@serpentineuk) in London, began his handwriting on a stormy winter day in Brittany, France, with a poem written by Etel Adnan on a small napkin. “I suddenly realized what we risk to lose should handwriting ever disappear,” he says. “I felt an urge to post an image of Etel’s handwriting. It was the beginning of 700 posts from artists, architects, technologists, scientists, filmmakers and poets. I have a feeling it has only just begun.”

Hans Ulrich is also leading the creation of unique projects for the Serpentine’s Instagram. Each month, they are offering creative direction to a different artist. “This month it is the artist Cerith Wyn Evans who we are exhibiting at the Serpentine Sackler Gallery,” he says. “Next month, it will be Gustav Metzger.”

Michael Summers

Michael Summers’s playful “Pop Surrealist” paintings portray a crisp and colorful world, alive with nostalgia, splendor, playfulness and whimsy. By taking everyday objects and imagery and putting them in a new context, he encourages people to take another look at the world around them. After all, our everyday lives are filled with wonder, beauty, and magic, if only we allow our eyes to see it.

Gallery

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Faces by Victor Nunes