Martine Syms, I miss the kids, 2021. Image courtesy of the artist and Morán Morán.
This American Life is an exhibition at Morán Morán about stories, how they are conjured, how they are communicated, and how they relate to lived experience. These accounts are freighted in race, in gender, and in sexuality. It is also about the relationship between contemporary art and its reframing of the imagery of American culture. While negotiating the skewed protocols of media, the loops and networks of distribution, this constellation of artworks insist upon the intimacy and proliferation of artistic experimentation.
Dena Yago, Bets Hedged, 2023. Image courtesy of the artist and Morán Morán.
The artists in This American Life intervene, dissecting narratives and reassembling them to offer a new perspective. In the process, fresh truths are revealed and a deeper insight into our shared American experience emerges.
The American Life is on view through October 28 @ Morán Morán, 641 N. Western Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90004
Ryan Trecartin, Please Knock Before Going Outside (Flood Season), 2023. Image courtesy of the artist and Morán Morán.