Teenager Reviews 'Away from Desk' Group Show at Wilshire Online
A 14-year-old boy who dislikes art attended 'Away from Desk,' a group exhibition hosted by Wilshire Online and organized by Keith J. Varadi of Gene's Dispensary. The show featured works by Pamela Ramos (presented by Leroy's), Eduardo Consuegra (The Fulcrum), Jesse Benson (Gene's Dispensary), Hannah Weinberger (O-Town House), Jacob Lenc (Five Churches), and Stanya Kahn and Constantinos Hadzinikolaou (JOAN). The teenager critiqued each piece, finding the audio piece by Weinberger monotonous, the stripper pole by Ramos uncomfortable for family visits, and the barred paintings and first aid kit by Benson meaningless. He appreciated the surprise placement of a flag holder and the hidden narrative in a tax form series by Benson, and admired the ladder by Lenc for its accessible cartoon style. The reviewer concluded that the show lacked a unifying theme beyond 'contemporary art.'
Key facts
- The exhibition 'Away from Desk' was held at Wilshire Online.
- Keith J. Varadi of Gene's Dispensary initiated the show.
- Participating artists include Pamela Ramos, Eduardo Consuegra, Jesse Benson, Hannah Weinberger, Jacob Lenc, Stanya Kahn, and Constantinos Hadzinikolaou.
- The reviewer is a 14-year-old boy who says he hates art.
- The show included an audio piece, a stripper pole, a first aid kit, barred paintings, a Microsoft flag, tax forms, and a broken ladder.
- The reviewer found the audio piece monotonous and the stripper pole inappropriate for family.
- The reviewer thought the barred paintings and first aid kit had no meaning.
- The reviewer appreciated the surprise placement of the flag holder and the hidden message in the tax forms.
Entities
Artists
- Pamela Ramos
- Eduardo Consuegra
- Jesse Benson
- Hannah Weinberger
- Jacob Lenc
- Stanya Kahn
- Constantinos Hadzinikolaou
Institutions
- Wilshire Online
- Gene's Dispensary
- Leroy's
- The Fulcrum
- O-Town House
- Five Churches
- JOAN