Andreas Fogarasi / Group XXII, Apr 06 - Sep 06

CENTER

9/6/06 to 9/10/06

MAK Center at the Schindler House, 835 North Kings Road, West Hollywood, CA

During his residency, Fogarasi created a series of works researching different notions of “public” in Los Angeles. As part of his ongoing project "Public Brands," he identified the branding strategies used by cities and real estate companies to represent highly socially-segregated parts of the region. In "Donor Recognition," Fogarasi focused on the ubiquitous signage in cultural institutions that acknowledge financial supporters. Using frottage (graphite rubbing), the artist transformed these displays of economic power and vanity into shades and patterns of gray. He also showed sculptures based on informational displays used by the creative industry.