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ARTCAT



Know Hope, The Insecurities of Time

Ad Hoc Art
49 Bogart Street
Bushwick/Ridgewood
January 16 - February 15, 2009
Reception: Friday, January 16, 7 - 10 PM
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For the past 4 years, Tel Aviv based artist Know Hope has been showing his work in galleries and exhibitions worldwide, but most of his work has been on the streets, in their natural urban settings. Know Hope deals with the ephemeral aspect of street art not only as a genre in itself, but also as a subject, exploring the need of momentary connections in everyday reality, and the common denominator that is the human struggle.

Know Hope’s recent work has been revolving around the story of an unnamed figure, following it and creating some sort of lifeline through its observations, mishaps and eventually its commentary. The figure is the visual manifestation of the human vulnerability addressed in all the pieces. The use of cardboard makes the content of the pieces physical, underlining the urgency of creating temporary art for the street, and the liability and rough fragility of the struggle.

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