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Post Democracy Print

Alina Rosu

United Kingdom

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In this current work, I am reflecting on the current situation of socio-political state in the western world. In an illusory imagine of wealth, we have an increasing inequality between poor and rich people, the politics look more like PR programs when a true, adult dialogue is missing. The current situation reminds more of an adult-child interaction when citizens are treated as not prepared for serious discussions and democracy is more of a theatre play. "A post-democratic society is one that continues to have and to use all the institutions of democracy, but in which they increasingly become a formal shell. The energy and innovative drive pass away from the democratic arena and into small circles of a politico-economic elite." after Colin Crouch. The "Smiley Face" on the artwork is depicting the citizen that is surrounded by a lot of noise and yellow journalism. This reflects the decrease of the expertise in the modern world, high subjectivism and unclear structures of truth. Same time, this face looks like it is smiling, but it is not its smile, it is an external one. So that the citizen is laughed at while having the eyes crossed and not seeing and understanding of what is happening in the world. This is another phenomenon present in the world we are living today, we don’t know what is happening with us until an "expert" party is telling us and branding the event. My works start from observing and analysing the world that surrounds us. Extracting small pieces of how the Zeitgeist expresses itself and depicting them in my artworks, I try to know and understand the universal truths. These truths combine and compose a worldview system given to the viewer. I do not offer my experience of reality, but rather disclosing the ideas that create the current reality. This way, my art tries to illuminate philosophical issues and shape human basic sense of what is and what matters.

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Print:Giclee on Fine Art Paper

Size:8 W x 12 H x 0.1 D in

Size with Frame:13.25 W x 17.25 H x 1.2 D in

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As a Memart artist, I firmly believe that art need not always be serious, academic, or confined to traditional boundaries. Contemporary art should embrace the power of humor, memes, and the unexpected. That's where Memart comes into play - a refreshing and emerging art style that draws its essence from the internet meme culture and postmodern concepts. Memart aims to engage viewers by eliciting a smile or laughter before provoking deeper thought. It leverages the concept of memes as units for transmitting cultural ideas, symbols, or practices between minds, thereby creating a shared experience that transcends traditional barriers. Memart offers an opportunity to explore our interconnected, digital lives while challenging conventional notions of what art should be. As a Memart artist, I invite viewers to experience a blend of humor, absurdity, and thoughtfulness through my work. By embracing the playful nature of Memart, I hope to foster an environment where art can be both entertaining and thought-provoking, breaking free from the constraints of seriousness and traditional expectations. Art that makes you laugh, then think!

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