With more access to media than ever before, it is even more important to consider how art can serve as a panopticon, a way to observe society, and it’s values in order to maintain balance and justicE.
StolenSpace Gallery is excited to open ‘Panopticon’, a solo exhibition by the artist Tomo77. This exhibit explores post-pandemic World, through the device of the “panopticon”. Tomo77 invites the viewer into this world of surveillance and observation, with reflection on the role of the artist.
The panopticon is a disciplinary concept brought to life in the form of a central observation tower placed within a circle of prison cells, where the prisoners cannot determine whether they are being watched by the guard at any given moment. Living under constant surveillance, there is a continuous fear of being observed, even if there is nobody there to observe them. The artist stands in the middle of society’s chaos, and observes and documents their surroundings. Tomo77 imagines the world post-pandemic as a system of power and control, as it tries to recover rapidly from global crisis.
With more access to media than ever before, it is even more important to consider how art can serve as a panopticon, a way to observe society, and it’s values in order to maintain balance and justice. The role of the artist in the world is to be an observer - to be vigilant.
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There is an edition released alongside the exhibition
Genesis
Hand pulled screen print
Peregrina majestic real silver, 250gsm
Edition of 100, 50 x 50 cm
Signed and numbered by the artist
£755 pre any taxes (if UK resident) and any customs import charges