Then, we enter the second area with images of portraits of black people, with symbols of repression, to remind the barricades black people are fighting to tear down. The last section is another projection of black kids enjoying their time, what’s different this time is that it’s projected on the ceiling, and lighthearted music replaced the heavy voiceover. Visitors lie on beanbags, feeling as if they’re physically been through the fight, and can now finally rest in the not anymore utopian world, but a world of equality we can achieve. I Can Make You Feel Good is a visualization of Tyler Mitchell’s ideal Black Utopia, inspiring people to join in on effectuating it.
This review provides a detailed description of Tyler Mitchell’s installation pieces, especially the attention paid to the interaction between the viewers and the installation. It would be beneficial to show more interpretations and understanding of the works, such as the central idea and why Mitchell paints a contrasting picture between reality and the creation. More clarification would be effective for how Mitchell works to emphasize or deemphasize the sense of utopia, as well as the establishment of the quality of equality. On a side note, Mitchell seems to use the pronouns he/his, which is worth double-checking in the writing.
ReplyDeleteA good summary on the installation piece with adequate amount of descriptions. It would be better if the intention or purpose of the work was described more, linking a detailed section of the video to Mitchell’s intentions. As the exhibition is in ICP, the exhibition space could be described further. How does the photos and videos relate to each other in that space? Overall, an informative review on the content of exhibition.
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