Jonathan Horowitz's Vegan Exhibition 'Occupy Greenwich' at Brant Foundation Challenges Political and Dietary Norms

The Brant Foundation Art and Study Center in Greenwich, Connecticut, showcased Jonathan Horowitz's exhibition 'Occupy Greenwich' from May to October 2016. The event's opening featured vegan catering, marking a shift from the Brants' usual pig roast. As a vegan artist, Horowitz displayed works that tackled social and political issues with a touch of irony. Highlights included 'Go Vegan!' prints, a bronze sculpture of Hillary Clinton named 'Hillary Clinton is a Person Too' (2008), and a collection of small figurines titled 'We the People are People Too' (2008), each with unique affirmations. A stairway featured 'Go Vegan! (200 Celebrity Vegetarians Downloaded from the Internet)' (2002/10), showcasing figures like Vincent van Gogh and Prince. The lower level recreated an election-night scene with 'November 4, 2008' (2008), displaying FOX News and CNN on adjacent screens. The exhibition concluded with 'I, Hillary' (2016), featuring a portrait of Clinton and a monologue by Horowitz, who expressed pragmatic support for her candidacy while recognizing contradictions. Through its sardonic titles and celebrity endorsements, the exhibition examined performativity and appropriation in politics and culture while advocating for veganism and questioning ideological purity.