"ARTISTS AS ANTS, ARTWORLD AS COLONY" (2023)

Single-channel video and found abandoned toilet cubicle, site specific installation.

Positioning artists as part of the working class within this metaphor represents an idea that creative labor is valuable and contributes to the overall vitality of societal structures. It challenges traditional notions of artistic labor as separate from other forms of work, emphasizing the shared goals and aspirations of the working class in shaping a more dynamic and responsive society.

The metaphor encourages viewers to consider the collective responsibility inherent in both the labor of ants and the creative efforts of artists. It prompts reflections on how individuals as part of a larger community, play a role in shaping and sustaining societal structures. This collective responsibility becomes a key theme, urging viewers to question and engage with the impact of their actions on the thriving or decay of structures and systems.