Vanessa Brys, b. 2005, high school graduate
"For me, art is something beautiful, something aesthetically satisfying. But it can be even more, such as a critical instrument for rebelling ‘together’. This is exactly what the artist collective 'Equipo Crónica' created here. You can view the image from multiple different perspectives: as one of the shooters or one of the people being shot, as a judging authority (the eye), or as an objective observer.
What I find interesting is the relevance of the work: war is always raging and this painting reveals different references to reality depending on our own personal experiences."
The Eyewitness, 1974
Artist groupEquipo Crónica,
1964–1981
MediumAcrylic on canvas, painted wooden frame
(H x W)181,5 × 220,5 cm
Status
not on displayAccessionAcquisition 1977
Provenance[...]; 1977 angekauft von der Galerie Poll, BerlinInventory number0.1977.3
Contact
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