Global Suburbia
August 30-November 30, 2008
As it turns out, many U.S. artists grew up in the suburbs, so most have been influenced by suburban environments, though only a handful actually make art that address these issues. “Global Suburbia” features art inspired by the suburbs of London, Bangkok, Barcelona, and Normandy, next to art inspired by Austin, Phoenix, New Jersey, New York, and California suburbs.
What are the suburbs? Do they incubate an industrially standardized lifestyle, or “super-cool” serial living? What is their environmental impact? What are their cultural contributions? Are they really the safe havens they pretend to be? Does suburban ennui/boredom feed innovation or further disaffection?
Curated by Sue Spaid, “Global Suburbia” includes: Chris Ballantyne, Amy Bennett, Mark Bennett, Center for Land Use Interpretation, Götz Diergarten, Barbara Gallucci, Fritz Haeg, Michael Barton Miller, Sarah McCoubrey, Matthew Moore, Hiro Sakaguchi, David Schafer, Mark Shetabi, Lee Stoetzel, Eva Struble, Thomas Wrede
Download the curator’s essay on “Global Suburbia.”
artist: Matthew Moore
artist: David Schafer
artist: Sarah McCoubrey
artist: Mark Bennett
artist: Hiro Sakaguchi
artist: Amy Bennett
artist: Fritz Haeg
artist: Gotz Diergarten
artist: Thomas Wrede
artist: Mark Shetabi
