After the Party, it’s the Afterparty
Charles Ryan Becker
31 July – 24 Aug 25
In After the Party, it’s the Afterparty, Becker utilizes framework grounded in the lineage of appropriation art. Inspired by the notion that all art is interconnected through webs of influence, the works in this exhibition re-present imagery that demonstrates the idea of art as the root of artistic inspiration. Becker meticulously combines this imagery with the idea of the toy–and its perceived innocence–to create an educational object which questions the authenticity of images, positing an alternative method for disseminating art history.
Recontextualized images are paired with playful characters as a means to question idea propagation. Images are minimized and repeated to obscure meaning, creating scenes in which they are contemplated as an afterthought. Through this deliberate falsification, the images subconsciously affect the viewer and highlight the distinction between information that is knowingly consumed and that which is fed and signaled as possible propaganda.
Website: charlesryanbecker.com
Instagram: @charlesryanbecker
Please note that this is a window show, to be viewed from the street whilst the gallery is closed for the summer break.
