APPROPRIATION
"58. The ultimate Camp statement: it's good because it's awful…Of course, one can't always say that. Only under certain conditions, those which I've tried to sketch in these notes." –Susan Sontag, Notes on "Camp", 1964
Objects and imagery produced by joe carpenter, 2019–2024
*experiments/works in-progress*
*experiments/works in-progress*
JEFF KOONS
Real Fake (Balloon Dog) (Right)
ceramic, 10 x 12.5 x 4 in
5 unique versions (Blue, Violet, Green, Teal, Red)
2019 © Joe Carpenter*
ceramic, 10 x 12.5 x 4 in
5 unique versions (Blue, Violet, Green, Teal, Red)
2019 © Joe Carpenter*
*koons is famous for filing lawsuits regarding balloon animal
shapes as well as being sued for copyright infringement. one of
koons' sculptures—of which production is outsourced—recently
sold for $91M to bob mnuchin, former u.s. treasury secretary
steven mnuchin’s father. money in politics. art in politics.
shapes as well as being sued for copyright infringement. one of
koons' sculptures—of which production is outsourced—recently
sold for $91M to bob mnuchin, former u.s. treasury secretary
steven mnuchin’s father. money in politics. art in politics.
DAMIEN HIRST
joe carpenter x the box: "collaboration" with converse shoes (right)
3D printed unique Damien Hirst signature/authenticity stamp
in reference to Hirst's dot paintings and vans shoes collaboration
3D printed unique Damien Hirst signature/authenticity stamp
in reference to Hirst's dot paintings and vans shoes collaboration
RICHARD PRINCE
MonoChromatic Tweets, screenshot tweets under an "open source" philosophy
reference: prince's Monochromatic Jokes (left) featuring appropriated jokes under a "fair use" facade
reference: prince's Monochromatic Jokes (left) featuring appropriated jokes under a "fair use" facade
DECOYS Paper Maché
BOB DYLAN
SUPREME
Barbara, logo
From Supreme's appropriated logo of Barabara Kruger's anti-capitalist,
anti-authoritarian maxims/designs featuring appropriated advertisements
from the 1950's. Supreme is famous for its random brand accessories (brick)
Barbara logo in the style of Supreme in the style of Barbara Kruger
Barbara Sticker (DJ Martha)
Matches (protest)
Brick Window (Supreme brick sale)
Rihanna Sports a Barbara top + boots
From Supreme's appropriated logo of Barabara Kruger's anti-capitalist,
anti-authoritarian maxims/designs featuring appropriated advertisements
from the 1950's. Supreme is famous for its random brand accessories (brick)
Barbara logo in the style of Supreme in the style of Barbara Kruger
Barbara Sticker (DJ Martha)
Matches (protest)
Brick Window (Supreme brick sale)
Rihanna Sports a Barbara top + boots
SHEPARD FAIREY
Obey Matriarchy, 3D printed stamp in response to Obey Giant (left), fairey's anonymous and admittedly meaningless sticker bombing turned multimillion dollar consumer enterprise
3D printed OBEY stamp
Obey Copyright, Obey Creative Commons, screen-printed secondhand appropriated t-shirts in reference to fairey's Obey clothing line (left) and the very blurry lines of appropriation, remix, theft in regard to his work and practice of "political" and "social justice art" Fairey hails his practice as "Manufacturing Dissent," available at Kohl's, J.C.Penny's, and retailers near you.
2020 © Joe Carpenter j/k
2020 © Joe Carpenter j/k
SOUP FOR MY FAMILY Paper Maché
