Enlightened art gathering

Enlightened art gathering
Mixed media
120 cm x 49,5 cm x 36 cm

Enlightened art gathering is a multimedia installation anchored by three SAB Miller crates spray painted in gold and converted into a pseudo pulpit. Beer crates in general serve multiple functions within and beyond the beer drinking community. By repurposing these symbols of alcohol consumption into a pseudo pulpit, the crates become a metaphorical critique of the current hyper-commercialisation and blatant abuse of Christianity by predatory prophets and pastors. While the collection of sound and video clips that have been layered into the pulpit condemn these sham preachers, they simultaneously invite the viewer into the artwork by enabling them to take to the pulpit.