Jesse Amado American, b. 1951
Widespread Rumors of Dystopia #2, 2020
Ink, graphite on paper
15 x 22 in
38.1 x 55.9 cm
38.1 x 55.9 cm
With degrees in English and fine art, artist Jesse Amado is a visual poet, abstracting language and producing visual commentaries on contemporary culture and societal investments. The series 'Widespread Rumors...
With degrees in English and fine art, artist Jesse Amado is a visual poet, abstracting language and producing visual commentaries on contemporary culture and societal investments. The series "Widespread Rumors of Dystopia" traces the artist's investigation of text, repetition, and communication.
The beautiful work on paper contains figures made from a stamp and red ink the artist acquired while in South Korea for the 1997 Gwangju Biennial. People in South Korea use the stamp with their names for signature. The floating ominous oval shapes are in response to COVID-19; above and throughout are dark forces such as a virus.
The beautiful work on paper contains figures made from a stamp and red ink the artist acquired while in South Korea for the 1997 Gwangju Biennial. People in South Korea use the stamp with their names for signature. The floating ominous oval shapes are in response to COVID-19; above and throughout are dark forces such as a virus.
