Excessivism

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Excessivism is a global art movement which was first highlighted in 2015 by American artist and curator Kaloust Guedel with an exhibition titled Excessivist Initiative.[1][2][3][4] At the same time it was reaffirmed by art critic and curator Shana Nys Dambrot in her essay titled Excessivism: Irony, Imbalance and a New Rococo, published in The Huffington Post.[5] Its early adopters go back to late 20th century.[6][7]

Concept

Excessivism is a commentary on Economic materialism. It reflects, examines and investigates the excessive desire to acquire material goods beyond one's needs and often means.[5] Excessivism depicts the excessive use of resources in an exaggerated way, by means of two- or three-dimensional visual creations, written or spoken words, or in any other manner. It aims at a reflection, examination, or investigation of the capitalist system, devoid of aesthetic, legal, commercial, ethical, moral, racial, or religious considerations.[1]

Excessivism regards the goal of the capitalist system as being to deliver profit, without consideration of human and environmental consequences. The drive to continually increase profits impacts on daily existence in the form of excessive consumption. According to determinist thought,[8][9][10][11] freedom of choice is illusory and society is compelled to function as a reliable producer of excess, the lubricant of the capitalist engine.[1][12][13]

History

Kaloust Guedel, the founder, presented the movement at his exhibition "Excessivist Initiative" in LA Artcore Brewery Annex, and the Excessivism Manifesto was published in Downtown News weekly in September 2015.[14][15] The idea was conceived in the studio of the founder based on his personal realizations of his relationship as a consumer with the capitalist environment. Excessivism was introduced to the Los Angeles art scene in November 2014 in the Red Pipe gallery solo exhibition of Kaloust Guedel, titled Excess The New Norm. It was curated by art critic, publisher and curator Mat Gleason.[16]

The artists included in the inaugural exhibition were Brett Baker, Christophe Baudson, Andrew Dadson, Ian Davenport, Jonas Etter, Kaloust Guedel, Don Harger, Zhu Jinshi, Fabian Marcacio, Roxy Paine, Scott Richter, Samvel Saghatelian, Elizabeth Sheppell, Michael Toenges, Michael Villarreal, Danh Vō, Cullen Washington jr., Brigid Watson, Leslie Wayne, Ai Weiwei and Zadik Zadikian.[2][13]

See also

References

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  14. ↑ Downtown News, Excessivism Manifesto, September 28, 2015 page 10
  15. ↑ http://www.survivorlibrary.com/library/architect_and_engineer_of_california_vol_22_1910.pdf
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