DiVA Fair 2007 New York

Andres Laracuente (b. 1982 Texas) is living the American dream. His work demonstrates exhibitionist qualities and often aligns video/photography with performance. A shared focus is on imagery and materials from popular culture as internalized by the individual. Engaged with the history of form and idea, working intuitively and conceptually, Andres Laracuente is an advocate of the strange, continues to "drop in" on unexpected places and spaces.

About the work

In “Dr. Popper”, Laracuente “drops in” and “plays” in a film produced by a balloon popping fetish man encountered via an internet site: Craig’s List. The audiences may confront with their own voyeurism and the existence of extremely singular absurdity in a virtual world.

In “In the Dark, Safety Pop, Save Up”, Laracuente shows how the glossy images on the Internet, Hollywood movies, fashion magazines that overwhelm us can reveal the dark side of the inner self.

“Dr. Popper”, 2006
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45 MIN

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About the Gallery :

Established in July 2004, Yukiko Kawase aims to bring the work of emerging artists to the international art scene. Without boundaries in nationalities, backgrounds, or media, the common denominator remains firmly cross-cultural. Consistently engaged with the visual, the artworks Yukiko Kawase presents and the artists she represents playfully reflect the shifting cultures of modern society.