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Claire Fontaine — Capitalism Kills
Claire Fontaine

Capitalism Kills

A neon sign blazes the blunt phrase "Capitalism Kills" in glowing electric light, transforming a political declaration into a luminous object of aesthetic allure. Claire Fontaine harnesses the visual language of commercial signage and advertisement, turning capitalism's own seductive medium against itself. The work's cold, humming transformer and warm neon glow embody the tension between industrial systems and human vulnerability.

Medium
neon, transformer

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September 17, 2015

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Claire Fontaine, Capitalism Kills

A neon sign blazes the blunt phrase "Capitalism Kills" in glowing electric light, transforming a political declaration into a luminous object of aesthetic allure. Claire Fontaine harnesses the visual language of commercial signage and advertisement, turning capitalism's own seductive medium against itself. The work's cold, humming transformer and warm neon glow embody the tension between industrial systems and human vulnerability.

Medium
neon, transformer
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Neon Installation, Institutional Critique, French Collective, Conceptual Art, Contemporary Artist, Critical Theory, Anti-Capitalism, Contemporary Art, Political Art, Light Art, Activist Art, Text-Based Art, Provocative Messaging, Vibrant Colors, Typography Art

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