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Mexico
Painting, Acrylic on Wood
Size: 14.5 W x 54.5 H x 1.5 D in
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English version of the title might be: “Words to that effect” Triptych; acrylic on masonite panels 54.5 x 14.5 in., overall (138 x 37 cm.) The text of this piece reads as follows: “Los medios de lucha del artista también incluyen revelar abiertamente todos los crímenes y atentados criminales practicados contra artistas e intelectuales […] así como librar una intensa campaña en contra de las fuerzas que están llevando la humanidad hacia una nueva matanza.” José Clemente Orozco Nueva York 1936 ******************************************************************* “The artists’ means of struggle also include the open revealing of all crimes and criminal attempts practised against intellectuals and artists […], and the waging of an intense campaign against the forces which are leading humanity toward a new massacre.” José Clemente Orozco New York 1936 ******************************************************************* The letters given in capitals spell out, in both Spanish and English, “SAY YES TO PEACE.” Las letras resaltadas con mayúsculas deletrean, tanto en inglés como español, “DI SÍ A LA PAZ”. This piece was created specifically for the exhibtion “Por la humanidad y contra la guerra” (For Humanity and Against War), at Guadalajara’s Galería Stoa in 2003, as part of the worldwide protests against the U.S. invasion of Iraq, a war later proven to have been clearly trumped up on the basis of falsified “intelligence” information. The piece utilizes part of a quote from “The General Report of the Mexican Delegation to the American Artists’ Congress,” read by José Clemente Orozco at the American Artists’ Congress (AAC) February 1936 conference “Against War and Fascism” in New York City. Baigell, Matthew and Williams, Julia, eds., Artists Against war and Fascism (New Brunswick, NJ: Rutgers University Press, 1986), pp. 203-206.
Multi-paneled Painting:Acrylic on Wood
Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork
Size:14.5 W x 54.5 H x 1.5 D in
Number of Panels:2
Frame:Not Framed
Ready to Hang:Not applicable
Packaging:Ships in a Crate
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Ships From:Mexico.
Customs:Shipments from Mexico may experience delays due to country's regulations for exporting valuable artworks.
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Dale Kaplan (b. 1956) grew up in a rural town near Boston MA, attending public schools, and later studied at Pratt Institute in Brooklyn NY and Cornell University in Ithaca NY (BFA ‘81). He was awarded the MCC (Massachusetts Cultural Council) Artist’s Grant in 2000, in recognition of artistic excellence in Painting. In the late 1980s he established a studio in Guadalajara and has divided his life and work between Mexico and the U.S. ever since. Exhibiting professionally in both countries, as well as in Canada, his works are in numerous private collections. Also active as an art critic, essayist and translator, since 1999 Kaplan has published original writing in several Spanish-language newspapers, magazines and online sites, and has various book credits as a translator. His texts, photographic essays, and reproductions of his paintings and graphic works, have appeared in numerous publications, as well as on book and CD covers, and his work has been included in historical exhibitions and published anthologies focused on the art produced in the Mexican state of Jalisco. In both imagery and texts, Kaplan’s work takes to heart Noam Chomsky’s definition of the responsibility of the intellectual: “to tell the truth and expose lies.” ______________________________________ARTIST'S STATEMENT_________________________ The driving force behind my artmaking is the conviction that painting has as much or more potential for intellectual expression as that which is generally attributed only to verbal language. My interest in critical thought about sociocultural, political, and power relationships, as well as in occasionally using satire and art-historical references to take some air out of the overblown types who rule with a "whim of iron"—are essentially the same as they were before coming to Mexico, and my frequent forays into language play and playing with imagery are the kinds of play I take seriously. In Mexico, though, like on the African plains, one plays, like small game, with one eye out for large predators who are always lurking just off to the side. Journalism can be a most dangerous game in this country, as can be practicing social critique or just openly expressing one's honest opinion. In life, risks must be taken, though, despite dubious "risk-reward" ratios. Many of my works have a backstory related to in-depth research on topics of concern to me, sometimes utilizing investigative techniques such as Freedom of Information requests.
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