They Get Campbell’s, We Get Soup looks at the often-ignored parts of our society: minority, working poor and mostly everyone that isn’t famous or individually wealthy. Andy Warhol’s screen prints of Campbell Soup cans were born out of the idea of America’s prosperity, abundance and freedom. They Get Campbell’s. We Get Soup is a reflection of the current climate of poverty, scarcity and restriction. Indeed, the current climate is shared by a majority of Americans past, present and possibly future.
The aesthetic of the They Get Campbell’s, We Get Soup has been a development and a long-term exploration of the use of old newspapers. Newspapers provide its readers with information about the world around us, but in the information age there is an over-production of facts and opinion rendering information and facts into static noise.
Installation Dates
1/24 – 25, 12PM – 5PM
1/26 – 2/11, Wednesday – Saturday, 12PM – 5PM
Part of the process is the use of fire. There will be burnings:
Friday, 1/28, 2/4, 2/11 @ 7PM
Saturday, 1/29, 2/5 @ 3PM
The public is encouraged to visit with the artist during the installation.
A conversation with the artist is scheduled after each of the burnings.
Gallery 510 Fine Art
510 East Fifth Street
Dayton, Ohio 45402
Biography
A native of Dayton, Issa Randall hold a Master of Fine Arts in photography from the University of Arts London and a Bachelor of Arts in communication from the University of Dayton. His work has been exhibited nationally and internationally.
A native of Dayton, Issa Randall hold a Master of Fine Arts in photography from the University of Arts London and a Bachelor of Arts in communication from the University of Dayton. His work has been exhibited nationally and internationally.
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