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Game Art: Larry Achiampong & David Blandy's Finding Fanon (2015)

Matteo

Matteo

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With Finding Fanon, artists Larry Achiampong and David Blandy wander through the world of Grand Theft Auto V to understand the role and function of humanity. As the artists explain, The Finding Fanon series is inspired by the lost plays of Frantz Fanon, (1925-1961) a politically radical humanist whose practice dealt with the psychopathology of colonisation and the social and cultural consequences of decolonisation. Throughout the series, artists Larry Achiampong and David Blandy negotiate Fanon’s ideas, examining the politics of race, racism and decolonisation, and how these societal issues affect our relationship amidst an age of new technology, popular culture and globalisationFinding Fanon Two collides art-house cinema with digital culture’s Machinima, resulting in a work that explores the post-colonial condition from inside a simulated environment – the Grand Theft Auto 5 in-game video editor. This video work combines several stories, including how the artists’ familial histories relate to colonial history, an examination of how their relationship is formed through the virtual space, and thoughts on the implications of the post-human condition. Finding Fanon was commissioned by Brighton Digital Festival, supported by Arts Council England, and. produced by Artsadmin.This is truly brilliant. 

Previously:

an interview with David BlandyLINK: David BlandyLINK

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Larry Achiampong

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