Jamian Juliano-Villani – Chef Mike

Jamian Juliano-Villani – Chef Mike
Chef Mike borrows its composition from Norman Rockwell’s 1942 painting of a Thanksgiving feast, Freedom from Want. In Rockwell’s original, a large turkey is being presented by a proud matriarch to a crowded table of eager guests across several generations. In Juliano-Villani’s Chef Mike, the idyllic meal is interrupted by a microwave which has been [...]

Jamian Juliano-Villani – 1-800-SPANKME

Jamian Juliano-Villani – 1-800-SPANKME
Images courtesy the artist and JTT Gallery   Jamian Juliano-Villani's 1-800-SPANKME consists of a fully functional X-Acto electric pencil sharpener. The piece was modified so that as soon as someone starts sharpening a pencil the machine will also play the introductory audio of the call line of the piece's name. See video for an earlier [...]