Website:
www.giovanniarce.com
Favorite Color:
all of them
Where were you born/raised:
chicago
Education:
life
Describe your work in 140 characters or less:
although not immediately apparent the medium of each artwork often plays a significant role in my work. when seen from a distance the work can appear somewhat minimal but the illusion of the work’s simplicity pulls the viewer in to reveal the true nature of its complexities.
Current obsessions (art, design, music, movies, whatever, etcetera):
art 24/7
Favorite piece/project you’ve done:
"Bush"
2008
89" x 67 1/2"
acrylic on 600 toilet paper
cardboard tubes
22 likes to focus on the overlap between art and design. Do you consider yourself an artist or designer?
artist
Tell us about the piece(s) you created for MODULAR22:
title: BS
fabric with acanthus pattern, wooden letters that spell "BullShit" and painted to match the acanthus pattern.
inspiration came from when someone tried to hide the truth from me by disguising it (think camouflage). all i ever ask is for people to speak to me in truth and not to bullshit me. we're straight if you can do that.
title: Who will guard the guards themselves?
painted computer keyboard keys which are arranged to form 2 eyes and the sentence "Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?" written below them which is a latin phrase that is literally translated as "Who will guard the guards themselves?".
inspired by reality. some of know that they are watching but how can we be guaranteed that it's being done for the right reasons?
title: P'u (pronounced POO)
created to remind myself that things don't have to be as complicated as i make them out to be.
Definition of P'u:
(Chinese: "simple," "in primordial condition"), in Chinese Taoism, metaphorical expression often translated as "uncarved block" and signifying the primordial condition of the mind before it has been affected by experiences. Taoists try to regain that early sense of unlimited possibility by trying to "unlearn" things until everything becomes a new experience.
www.giovanniarce.com
Favorite Color:
all of them
Where were you born/raised:
chicago
Education:
life
Describe your work in 140 characters or less:
although not immediately apparent the medium of each artwork often plays a significant role in my work. when seen from a distance the work can appear somewhat minimal but the illusion of the work’s simplicity pulls the viewer in to reveal the true nature of its complexities.
Current obsessions (art, design, music, movies, whatever, etcetera):
art 24/7
Favorite piece/project you’ve done:
"Bush"
2008
89" x 67 1/2"
acrylic on 600 toilet paper
cardboard tubes
22 likes to focus on the overlap between art and design. Do you consider yourself an artist or designer?
artist
Tell us about the piece(s) you created for MODULAR22:
title: BS
fabric with acanthus pattern, wooden letters that spell "BullShit" and painted to match the acanthus pattern.
inspiration came from when someone tried to hide the truth from me by disguising it (think camouflage). all i ever ask is for people to speak to me in truth and not to bullshit me. we're straight if you can do that.
title: Who will guard the guards themselves?
painted computer keyboard keys which are arranged to form 2 eyes and the sentence "Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?" written below them which is a latin phrase that is literally translated as "Who will guard the guards themselves?".
inspired by reality. some of know that they are watching but how can we be guaranteed that it's being done for the right reasons?
created to remind myself that things don't have to be as complicated as i make them out to be.
Definition of P'u:
(Chinese: "simple," "in primordial condition"), in Chinese Taoism, metaphorical expression often translated as "uncarved block" and signifying the primordial condition of the mind before it has been affected by experiences. Taoists try to regain that early sense of unlimited possibility by trying to "unlearn" things until everything becomes a new experience.
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