
Raed Yassin
I Hate Theatre I Love Pornography, 2017
8mm transferred to digital video
9 min 12 sec
Edition of 3 plus 2 artist's proofs
The video work “I Hate Theater, I Love Pornography” delves into the relationship between father and uncle, and how their fantasies and fetishes overlap upon images of cheap erotica. The...
The video work “I Hate Theater, I Love Pornography” delves into the relationship between father and uncle, and how their fantasies and fetishes overlap upon images of cheap erotica.
The video work “I Hate Theater, I Love Pornography” delves into the relationship
between father and uncle, and how their fantasies and fetishes overlap upon images of cheap erotica. In another corner, a stuffed parrot “The Pimp”- a sculpture and sound piece - chirps out the notes of a saxophone solo, reminiscent of cues for sensual encounters in film.
The video work “I Hate Theater, I Love Pornography” delves into the relationship
between father and uncle, and how their fantasies and fetishes overlap upon images of cheap erotica. In another corner, a stuffed parrot “The Pimp”- a sculpture and sound piece - chirps out the notes of a saxophone solo, reminiscent of cues for sensual encounters in film.
Exhibitions
Yassin Haute Couture at Marfa' 2018Courtesy of Marfa’ Projects
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