Dan Witz: Prisoners
- February 21 · 6:00 PM
Prisoners 2012-2013 is a solo exhibition by New York based artist Dan Witz (USA, b. 1957) displaying paintings from both his Prisoner and Mosh Pit series.
Dan Witz has been at the forefront of artists working on the street since the late 1970s. Combining the latest in digital reproduction with the old master’s technique of illusionism, the artist’s lifelike figures appear as if from nowhere on sign-posts, walls, windows and manhole grates across the world. Painting and layering over digital photographs, each image is designed to surprise the viewer, taking them aback from the expected into an alarming state of disbelief.
This ‘shock factor’ became integral to Witz after reading the work of French philosopher Guy Debord who maintained: “The artist generates moments that jar the spectator out of passivity, making him the co-creator of a more creative-less passive life.”
A great opportunity to see the most recent work of a legendary street artist with a strong visual kick.
Sabina
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Ben Barker
Can't make it
Sorry for the really short notice
Hope it's as good as it soundedFebruary 21
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Jane Toomey
I'm not sure I can get there for 6 (or even 7) but which pub are people going to after the gallery? Thanx
February 17
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Jane Toomey
Didn't hear back from the organiser so I won't risk travelling all the way into town :(
February 21
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Sabina Andron
Sorry for the delay Jane, the gallery closes at 7 so we'll have to be out by then. Also I won't be able to make the pub tonight as I have a 730 appointment, but I'm sure something will be decided on the spot. Hope to see you later/ Sabina
February 21
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Jane Toomey
Sorry, I didn't hear back from the organiser so don't want to risk tarvelling all the way into town for nothing. Have a good evening anyway.
February 21
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9 attended
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Didi
Friend of IKWIL
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Lisa Thompson
IKWIL team member
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Florence dassonville
Friend of IKWIL
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