State of The Art: New York

I recently went to a Exhibition called State of the Art: New York, it focuses on the influence that the "Big Apple" has on artists from America and around the world.

One artist it drew my attention to was: Kenneth Tin-Kin Hung.

Residential Erection is devoted to the 2008 US Presidential Election, although I believe its audience to be a more American side, this witty cartoon montage is quite funny. Tin-Kin Hung has many followers due to his intersection of popular culture, mixed with current affairs and his talent of manipulating different media.

This animation casts the 2008 Presidential candidates into different identities including: Borat Obama and John McCain the Donkey-cheerleader, which left my friend actually asking; "can they even do that!?"

Some of the content is so naughty!  The Fagbug, 50 Cent the Crossdresser and nothing containing American stupidity is complete without Britany Spears half naked.

The animation along with its precisely researched narration takes a huge dig at the hypocrisy of recent political times. The music which adds more insult along with the internet-scavenged imagery and original animation creates a hugely intriguing piece of art work.

Unfortunately I can't get a you-tube video: http://www.tinkin.com/arts/residential-erection/