I found this chapter of Clair Bishop’s Installation art very interesting. The idea of incorporating social and political views into installation art is something that never really crossed my mind. I remember seeing it briefly while doing my first artist research of Jorge Orta where he expressed his feelings towards the political military regime at the time. But, other than that, I never really thought it was a big concept when talking about installation art until after reading this chapter. Now thinking about it, it really is such a good way to persuade a particular view to a wider audience. It’s a method that engulfs the viewer present in such a special way that the views being expressed honestly end up seeming subtle.
I found the whole discussion on The White Chapel art museum very interesting especially when thinking about all of the political statements and protests happening around the late 60’s. Helio Oiticica’s work with nests in works like Eden in this gallery, in particular, I found very cool. The way that he created environments that were so encapsulating and
“chill” to the viewer was really a unique and neat way to project political views.