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REDEFINING THE EVERYDAY
CULTURAL WEIGHT AND CARDBOARD
EL PUESTO DE DON LUCHO
VISIONS OF THE WORKING CLASS
THE CITY AND THE LENS
Using a democratic material like cardboard brings with it a language of its own. Reimagining everyday objects into cardboard counterparts creates a new way to think about the familiar. Cardboard creates a level playing field, allowing artists to comment on the importance of context, material, and cultural significance with the distraction of reality. Artists use the forgiving and familiar qualities of cardboard to convey social, political, and cultural issues. Full-size cars made from cardboard often trick artist Chris Gilmour’s viewers, who expect his sculptures ...
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