Through
human understanding and coexistence, lies the ability to know oneself
and to know others in a deeper way. With all of this work in the
exhibitions, there is no interest in changing public opinion or
agenda, but instead to dismantle certain perceptions about the art
market and in turn a gift economy. These works are about the everyday,
the mundane, and the complex notion of generosity.
You Can Have It All is occurring at a time when many artists
are making objects and creating services that are given freely.
They do not require a fee, nor is there an expectation of reciprocity.
Instead, these artists are trying to find a way of creating community,
and indirectly, long lasting relationships with the receiver. Much
like the gaia hypothesis, these artists hope to create a change
within their own community that will then ripple out, creating far
reaching effects that penetrate beyond their local territories.
-Lori
Gordon and Ashley Neese.
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