Walid Elsawi ToVeesAnEss 2 Vs an' S

A Contemporary Artist vs. A Con Artist, 2012

Painted text on 12 light boxes



A dozen statements, taken from the artist’s ongoing interview project are written on glowing neon boxes, peppered around the space. The interview consists of responses he gives to the question “are you an artist?” a means of exploring the current climate of contemporary art, and the cult of personality, with a tongue-in-cheek emphasis on certain stereotypes, perceived pre-requisites or trends.