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Jason Innocent is pleased to present Bold Stripes, Bright Stars and Social Issues, Innocent’s second solo exhibition. The show run through for one evening and two days only during irregular gallery hours, Bold Stripes, Bright Stars, Social Issues include is a selection of one large print image of the American flag reimagined.
“The world is currently going through its worse phase, a lot of vices are happening day after day, terrorist attacks, racism is on the rise, hatefulness only but to mention a few. The world today needs people to come together, with a united voice to stand up against all the evil happening in our time” said Innocent.
For some, the American flag represents much more than the intended symbolism behind its stars and stripes – be it nationalist pride or the American Dream. For others, the opposite rings true, with this set of individuals taking an iconoclastic approach towards Old Glory. Innocent has chosen to explore this fascinating dichotomy, appropriating its image to create works that challenge viewers’ perceptions and beliefs.
“In the meantime maintain your spirit and attitude as it will take you far.” said Kai Eric close friend of Jean-Michel Basquiat.
With so much social issues going on in America and the world at large, Innocent expressed his opinion by using his unorthodox typography to create an American Flag 2017 which includes text like NO RACISM, NO SEXISM, NO ABLEISM, NO FATPHOBIA, NO AGEISM, NO TRANSPHOBIA, NO HOMOPHOBIA, and NO HATEFULNESS.
Jason Innocent (b. 1996 in Brooklyn USA) lives and works in Brooklyn. His work explores race, language, and contemporary social issues. Innocent’s recent solo exhibitions include Walls 2016 at The Living Gallery Brooklyn, NY, 2016.
526 East 11th Street,
New York, NY, 10009
October 24th- October 26th
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