Jonathan Terranova
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Allegory of the Threat Level
"Paintings"Infiltration of Opulent Militarism
I.O.M: The Catalog I.O.M: The PatternsOrder 81
Order 81 Objects Impedire Co. siteCurrency Works
Currency Exchange Booth Blood Works Paintings & Drawings2006 - 2007
V.B.I.E.D's Abu Ghraib Works of the Dead PhotomontagesStatement
Allegory of the Threat Level re-contextualizes Plato's Allegory of the Cave into a contemporary allegory on the Department of Homeland Security's Threat Level Advisory System. In order to question the viewer's beliefs and preconceived notions towards what we perceive as a "threat" a series of six images that, through my research, depict nationally debated topics that have been placed in the context of fear in various news media outlets. Each "painting" scrutinizes a system whose veracity, intentions, and implications on the people it affects are questionable.
Allegory of the Threat Level | Green: Gay Marraige | 48" x 36" | Painting
Allegory of the Threat Level | Blue: H1N1 | 48" x 36" | Painting
Allegory of the Threat Level | Yellow: Socialism | 48" x 36" | Painting
Allegory of the Threat Level | Orange: Terrorism | 48" x 36" | Painting
Allegory of the Threat Level | Red: Economy | 48" x 36" | Painting
Allegory of the Threat Level | Purple:Apocalypse | 48" x 36" | Painting
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