Event: Eddo Stern's "THE WORLD IS DOWN" (March 17-July 27, Young Projects, Los Angeles)
Opening: Thursday March 17, 2012 6-8:30pm
Through July 27, 2012
YOUNGPROJECTS Gallery
@Pacific Design Center #B230
8687 Melrose Ave. (San Vicente and Melrose Ave)
West Hollywood, CA 90069
(Parking Avail @ West Hollywood Library)
323-377-1102
“The World is Down: 10 Works by Eddo Stern” marks a rare solo presentation of Stern’s work in Los Angeles and will feature some of his most important projects from the past two decades. Regarded as a legend within the digital arts, Stern creates hybrid forms that bridge a wide array of methodologies and influences—from video games to classical sculpture; appropriation to Chinese shadow puppetry; performance to animated painting.
At the heart of his practice is a concerted investigation into the themes and metaphors that are often associated with video gaming culture, and the ways in which electronic media has come to dominate our lives. The pathology of machismo, violence and magic & fantasy are just some of the areas that he returns to time and again, often combining such ideas with pointed political references and outright humor. “The World is Down” will feature three recently completed projects including the interactive game, “Goldstation (2012)”, a new sculptural version of “Portal, Wormhole, Flythrough” (2008-2012), and the 3D sensory deprivation game, “Darkgame (v3.0) (2012) (Note: the full selection of works will be on display at the June 8th opening)
Born in Tel Aviv and based in LA, Stern is a professor at UCLA’s Design | Media Arts Department, where he also runs the Gaming Department. His work has shown at the Museo Reina Sofia, The Walker Art Center, The New Museum, The Hammer Museum, The Tate Gallery Liverpool, The Haifa Museum of Art, and many other institutions. (YP)
Submitted by Matteo Bittanti