What they want to say
2017
Action
The artist wrote hate speech collected from the internet on canvas with her tongue in front of graffiti on various sites in Athens.
Public and online spaces are full of words. Public spaces are sometimes characterized by graffiti, a form of self-expression. Online, however, people tend to post more anonymous and negative messages, including hate speech, than they would publicly display in real life.
Through this work, she illustrates the dual nature of human beings. They can either transform their frustrations into positive outlets, such as good graffiti, or they can turn them into attacks on others.
Other Works on Social Issues
What they want to say
2017
Action
The artist wrote hate speech collected from the internet on canvas with her tongue in front of graffiti on various sites in Athens.
Public and online spaces are full of words. Public spaces are sometimes characterized by graffiti, a form of self-expression. Online, however, people tend to post more anonymous and negative messages, including hate speech, than they would publicly display in real life.
Through this work, she illustrates the dual nature of human beings. They can either transform their frustrations into positive outlets, such as good graffiti, or they can turn them into attacks on others.
Other Works on Social Issues