Felix Gonzalez-Torres at 2007 Venice Biennale
At the 2007 Venice Biennale, Felix Gonzalez-Torres presented works that subvert authority through deceptively benign forms. His pieces, drawing from minimal and conceptual art, embed critiques of social conventions and political scandals. Gonzalez-Torres famously stated, "Two clocks placed side by side are far more threatening to power than an image of two guys sucking each other's dicks." The artist's strategy involves using avant-garde aesthetics to disseminate offensive content, likening his practice to Che Guevara's concept of one's activity as a trench. The exhibition was featured in artpress in June 2007.
Key facts
- Felix Gonzalez-Torres exhibited at the 2007 Venice Biennale.
- His works use minimal and conceptual art forms to challenge authority.
- He stated that two clocks side by side are more threatening than explicit gay imagery.
- The works critique social conventions and political scandals.
- Gonzalez-Torres compared his art to Che Guevara's idea of a trench.
- The exhibition was covered by artpress in June 2007.
- The artist's approach involves invasive dissemination of offensive content.
- The apparent lightness of his works masks subversive strategies.
Entities
Artists
- Felix Gonzalez-Torres
- Che Guevara
Institutions
- Biennale de Venise
- artpress
Locations
- Venice
- Italy
Sources
- artpress —