Big Dreams
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48X72 - Acrylic, aerosol and pastel on canvas. Signed. Plastic-coated wired.
For this new era and new collection, I wanted to show a response to the hate in the world right now but particularly towards the members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. As a response, I created a pro-peace project where I was inspired by the bed-in by John Lennon and Yoko Ono, but I dressed as John Travolta from Saturday Night Fever as a metaphor for “Disco Nap”, a term usually used in queer culture (and others ) as a time to get ready for a night out at the club. The club was a crucial place for queer people to meet as a safe space and most riots in queer history are connected to bars. As my own riot, I decided to remove the colours from my paintings and focus on white. White echoes dreams and peace. Disco Nap for me is a time to stop, take a break from the chaos in the world and find peace. It’s about listening to others and educating ourselves. It’s about peace - With what is happening in the world at the time of this release, Disco Nap can take on a totally different meaning..
From DISCO NAP.
Message from the artist about the collection: "For this new era and new collection, I wanted to show a response to the hate in the world right now but particularly towards the members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. As a response, I created a pro-peace project where I was inspired by the bed-in by John Lennon and Yoko Ono, but I dressed as John Travolta from Saturday Night Fever as a metaphor for “Disco Nap”, a term usually used in queer culture (and others ) as a time to get ready for a night out at the club. The club was a crucial place for queer people to meet as a safe space and most riots in queer history are connected to bars. As my own riot, I decided to remove the colours from my paintings and focus on white. White echoes dreams and peace. Disco Nap for me is a time to stop, take a break from the chaos in the world and find peace. It’s about listening to others and educating ourselves. It’s about peace - With what is happening in the world at the time of this release, Disco Nap can take on a totally different meaning."
Where it's been: Bean Hastings Gallery, Gastown Vancouver 2023
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About the artist
Olivier Salvas is a queer artist, educator, media personality and curator specializing in arts education and social justice. Originally from Montreal, QC, Olivier moved to Vancouver, British Columbia shortly after completing his bachelor's degree in teaching French as a second language from the Univ, ... View full profile
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