This Art Works! First we need a whole lot of underwear...
The Head wishes Dave the sexy statue would cover up a little more
In this episode of This Art Works!, The Head wishes Dave the sexy statue would cover up a little more, and artist Yuling Chen helps out by weaving a genderfluid fundoshi underwear for him to model. We see what's fresh and cool at the Local Art School. Meanwhile, Emily Neill gives an eco-friendly makeover to old textiles to create new pieces that she loans out to her friends.
There are artists who make pretty pictures to hang on your mantle. This Art Works! is not about those artists. A new original series for CBC Arts, This Art Works! is a subversively surreal showcase of provocative projects by Canadian artists tackling today's most pressing and controversial issues. Using a variety of artistic methods (ball-gags, street signs, blanket forts, and menstrual blood just to name a few), the artists let their imaginations run wild to make art work for social change. With a supporting cast of comedians, This Art Works! fuses the wholesomeness of children's television with an absurdist comedic bent, creating a bizarre world unlike any other.
Created by art collective Madeleine Co. and produced in partnership with OCAD University, This Art Works! is the gleeful mix of '90s nostalgia, comedy, and contemporary art practice you didn't know you needed. Watch the first five episodes online now!