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Trevor Paglen — Symbology
Trevor Paglen

Symbology

Trevor Paglen's *Symbology* delves into the hidden visual languages of classified and clandestine organizations, examining the patches, emblems, and insignia used by secretive military and intelligence operations. The work exposes how these symbols simultaneously obscure and reveal the existence of covert programs, functioning as a coded form of public secrecy. Paglen's investigation challenges viewers to consider the unseen infrastructures of power that shape contemporary society.

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February 29, 2016

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Trevor Paglen, Symbology

Trevor Paglen's *Symbology* delves into the hidden visual languages of classified and clandestine organizations, examining the patches, emblems, and insignia used by secretive military and intelligence operations. The work exposes how these symbols simultaneously obscure and reveal the existence of covert programs, functioning as a coded form of public secrecy. Paglen's investigation challenges viewers to consider the unseen infrastructures of power that shape contemporary society.

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Thought Provoking, Male Artist, Investigative Art, Politically Charged, Conceptual Art, Surveillance Imagery, Contemporary Artist, Muted Tones, Surveillance Themes, Dark Tones, American Artist, Cryptic Aesthetic, 21st Century, Contemporary Art, Political Art, Established Artist, Data Visualization, Symbolic Imagery, Abstract Composition