In a half-depressing, half-enlightening commentary on contemporary society, Knep uses cartoonish drawings projected onto walls to make statements about how he sees the world. From Turbulence, The pieces are more about futility than emergence. The works use child-like drawings to examine the illusions that drive us, in a humorous way. The creatures, with their huge, exaggerated faces and skeletal legs, are caricatures of the endlessly cycling everyman. You can find the original story here.
I appreciate the type of artwork that simultaneously laughs at itself and at the people around it, though often I find that it is much more palpable to laugh with others, it is undeniable that there is a great social impact to laughing at ourselves now and then. This undertaking seems to exemplify that attitude, and is therefore worth at least some attention. Hopefully Mr. Knep will achieve his desired result, despite the dreary nature of the meaning behind these works being rather somber, and pensive. More information can be found on Knep's work at his website.
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