Tobias Madison at The Modern Institute
This installation by Tobias Madison consists of many different pieces, from commissioned illustrations, appropriated and non-appropriated photographs, and textured or sculptural paintings. He incorporates a strong limited palette, and text to heighten his message. His message is one of crisis tourism, a look at consumerism and tourism, and how American Culture has changed through political and economic times, focusing on the Lead Ages (1960s-1980s) juxtaposed with contemporary elements. For example, one photo features a girl wearing a very old jacket from a band, customized by the previous owner with patches, now worn to the point of the lining, with the composition miming that of another's famous photo. He is taking a very complex idea, shown through time, and visualizing it into certain cinematographic moments, with world of context behind each image, to shout the narrative at the viewer.
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