In this video, Viyé Diba discusses the relationship between space and political conflict, and how issues of globalization and density have influenced his work.

Diba’s installation Nous sommes nombreux, et nos problémes avec… [We are numerous, and our problems with that…] combines local, raw, and recycled materials with painting, sculpture, and photography to address Africa’s consumer economy as well as the physical and psychological effects of spatial density.

In this video, Nnenna Okore discusses her interest in materials that break down over time, such as fiber, trees, and roots, which allow her work to organically embody their own processes of aging.

In this video, Viyé Diba talks about his installation Nous sommes nombreux, et nos problémes avec… [We are numerous, and our problems with that…] and the effects that mass distribution and mass consumption have on our lives. 


In this video, Viyé Diba discusses the transformation of space in Dakar and how his piece Nous sommes nombreux, et nos problémes avec… [We are numerous, and our problems with that…] represents the "new definition" of the streets based on the consumer economy. By distributing local, raw, and recycled materials across the gallery floor, Diba’s installation invites viewers to participate in the same cluttered chaos prevalent in Dakar.

How does an artist make working at home interesting? In this film, artist Lucas Blalock photographs mundane objects from local discount stores in the living room of his Williamsburg apartment & studio. Shooting with a large format camera, Blalock arranges a series of sculptural, tabletop still lifes on colorful backdrops and patterned fabric. Quickly moving from one setup to the next, Blalock manipulates each scene by employing mirrors, adjusting the camera’s vantage point, and repeating objects.

Picasso: Guitars 1912-1914
The Museum of Modern Art, February 13-June 6, 2011

Produced by CK Studios, Inc.

© 2011 The Museum of Modern Art, New York

Picasso: Guitars 1912-1914
The Museum of Modern Art, February 13-June 6, 2011

Produced by CK Studios, Inc.

© 2011 The Museum of Modern Art, New York

Picasso: Guitars 1912-1914
The Museum of Modern Art, February 13-June 6, 2011

Produced by CK Studios, Inc.

© 2011 The Museum of Modern Art, New York