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jake and dinos chapman: the sum of all evil

Feb 21, 2013

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'the sum of all evil', 2013 by jake and dinos chapman
image courtesy pinchukartcentre
image © sergey illin

jake and dinos chapman: chicken
pinchukartcentre, ukraine
on now through to the 21st april, 2013

the pinchukartcentre in kiev presents the first solo exhibition of london-based artists jake and dinos chapman in ukraine titled 'chicken'.
showcasing their latest piece 'the sum of all evil', the duo speculate on central themes such as the holocaust, violence, and death through cutting subversive
humour so characteristic of their work. the highly detailed, meticulously crafted miniature landscape is made up of four dioramas referencing
significant historical events - including the discovery in babi yar (1941) - the ukrainian mass grave where the nazi occupier executed more than
30,000 jews in just two days.

the work unabashedly fuses sensitive events with mass-branding and symbols of the global fast food chain, mcdonald’s. the mercenary giant -
which could be considered the mascot of commercialization - is interweaved into reincarnations of these sensitive events, amplifying the criticism
of the underlying hypocrisy connected with an era of globalization. the artwork pulls into play a liberated hostility that provokes an uncomfortable
controversy surrounding moral taboos through the mechanics of raw, dry wit.

the work unabashedly fuses sensitive events with mass-branding and symbols of the global fast food chain, mcdonald’s
image © sergey illin

the artwork pulls into play a liberated hostility that provokes an uncomfortable controversy surrounding moral taboos through the mechanics of raw, dry wit
image © sergey illin

the meticulously crafted miniature landscape is made up of four dioramas referencing significant historical events
image © sergey illin

reincarnations of sensitive historical events amplify the criticism of the underlying hypocrisy connected with an era of globalization
image © sergey illin

image © sergey illin

lara db

02.21.13

Heavy-handed, but fantastic!

f.stachio says:

Feb 22, 2013

Reply
amazing stuff! it’s like my dreams. and nightmares. and waking reality.

Captain Bauldentymes says:

Mar 04, 2013

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Mc Donalds is so 90′s! Globalisation puts in self in a new domain, that we all shall speak. Is about war for cash,war for energy resources, and the battle between Fitch and S&P. Enough with the oldfashioned stereotypes that have faded away.

yaggos says:

Mar 28, 2013

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Enough with the Burgers! Really, how many brands have been involved in food scandals, in the lost oftheir customers individuality? and you design miniatures portraied a lost era, and lost artistist values. Be updated! Be brave!

yaggos says:

Mar 28, 2013

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