Does this phenomenon reflect a particular philosophy of management? Does its effect go beyond the contradiction between the authority of the state and its visual means of expression?
Expanding on a work I created in 2013, The Official Institution, Guideposts is a series of sculptural pieces begun in 2016 that adopt this aesthetic — investigating the culture of clutter and visual chaos by removing it from its original context and placing it under scrutiny. The works generally address the audience through written statements or instructions that contrast sharply with the chaotic appearance of the work itself. In doing so, I want to examine the relationship between the authority the work attempts to maintain and the reactions it provokes.
Bassem Yousri 