Alf Poier: Art campaign Self -Canceling causes a sensation in Vienna!
Alf Poier: Art campaign Self -Canceling causes a sensation in Vienna!
Spiegelgasse 21, 1010 Wien, Österreich - alf Poier causes a stir! At yesterday's book presentation and vernissage of his exhibition "Colorful blackened picture books" in the Kaiblinger gallery, the well -known Austrian artist started a radical art campaign: he "canceled" himself with a black color. With this campaign, which he refers to as "self -scanning before foreign cancellation", Poier sets a strong sign against the so -called Cancel Culture and political correctness. "Political correctness must not become a climate adhesive of art," said the artist.
This unique performance based on Botticelli's "The birth of Venus" signals the start of his new art movement "Arte Ingrata". In his works, Poier criticizes the one -sided presentation of topics in the art scene and demands that all social issues can be discussed unadorned. "Art has no specifications," says Poier, who has never applied for funding himself and sees himself as a free spirit. He sees art as a medium that is able to shed light on the social tensions in a humorous and satirical way, as Exxpress.at reports.
The exhibition and its provocative works
His current exhibition shows works that not only include his “Cancel Culture” pictures, but also an overall view of his artistic career of over 20 years. This takes place from March 7th to 28th, 2025 in the Kaiblinger gallery in Vienna. The protobil of the exhibition shows a rainbow or "pace" flag that is poured with black color, which is a provocative statement on the current political discussion about LGBTQ issues. Poier "canceled" the paintings himself before someone else does it and exposes the explosiveness of his criticism of political correctness.
In another picture, Poier addresses how to deal with contemporary conflicts and their ideological excesses. Hands of the time on the stimulus topics such as the environment, war and society, he shows with a sharp, often ironic look to refresh the discourse in art. "It is not the task of art to be politically correct," emphasizes Poier, who is firmly convinced that the freedom of art is a fundamental right that protects the constitution. "The time her art, art its freedom," he explains, and asks the art scene not to be dissuaded by political influences, as DetailsOrt Spiegelgasse 21, 1010 Wien, Österreich Quellen
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