Strolling the boardwalks of Coney Island, artist Trey Abdella gets inspiration from the camp, craft, and engineering hidden within the rides and attractions, discovering surprising new strategies for painting. This documentary short follows the artist as he mines the everyday aesthetics of middle-class America—from “Live Laugh Love” and kitschy home decor to Saturday morning cartoons […]
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Deterioration and Decay
Using rust, decay, and decomposition, these artists tell stories, illuminate histories, and prompt us to think about beauty in new ways.
by Art21June 21, 2017 10 videos • 1:33:10 total runtime
