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Michael Bell-Smith's Post-Internet Exhibition at Foxy Production Explores Digital Image Malleability

exhibition · 2026-04-22

From October 10 to November 26, 2014, Foxy Production in New York showcased Michael Bell-Smith's solo exhibition titled 'Rabbit Season, Duck Season.' The name alludes to a 1951 Looney Tunes cartoon and delves into themes of image instability and digital alteration. Utilizing stock digital images, desktop wallpapers, and 3D software, Bell-Smith creates his work. The exhibition includes six vinyl on aluminum prints featuring a misattributed quote from Groucho Marx, arranged in magazine advertisement styles that offer diverse political interpretations. Additionally, the 'Standard and Life' (2014) series presents three vinyl-on-aluminum prints that mimic Abstract Expressionist art. A five-minute video merges 3D renders with Shutterstock images, prompting inquiries about cultural context. The gallery was situated at 623 W 27th Street, New York.

Key facts

  • Michael Bell-Smith's solo exhibition 'Rabbit Season, Duck Season' ran October 10-November 26, 2014
  • The exhibition was held at Foxy Production in New York at 623 W 27th Street
  • The title references a 1951 Looney Tunes cartoon with Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck
  • Six vinyl on aluminum prints feature a misattributed Groucho Marx quote presented in magazine ad layouts
  • The series 'Standard and Life' includes three 47-by-35-inch prints simulating Abstract Expressionism
  • A five-minute video combines 3D renders, Shutterstock images, and fabric close-ups with philosophical subtitles
  • Bell-Smith works with digital imagery like computer desktop wallpaper and browser views as raw materials
  • The exhibition explores themes of image malleability and Post-Internet art practices

Entities

Artists

  • Michael Bell-Smith
  • Bugs Bunny
  • Daffy Duck
  • Elmer Fudd
  • Groucho Marx
  • Ayn Rand
  • Thomas Jefferson
  • Steve Jobs
  • Roy Lichtenstein
  • Jackson Pollock
  • Oliver Laric
  • Vilem Flusser
  • Theodor Adorno
  • Walter Benjamin

Institutions

  • Foxy Production
  • Looney Tunes
  • Shutterstock

Locations

  • New York
  • United States
  • 623 W 27th Street
  • 11th Avenue
  • 12th Avenue

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