MAN-MADE: Frieze Art Fair: 16-19 October 2008
‘Objects are always signals to the imagination to begin its work. They are the furnishing of the mind’s eye.’
MAN-MADE is a commercial experiment that explores our relationship with commodities made by man. Things hold their intrinsic value by supplying the desires of the mind through their physical qualities and the personal associations we might bring to that thing. It is that want, and the why in want, that we are keen to explore.
MAN-MADE
MAN-MADE: Frieze Art Fair
16-19 October 2008
MAN-MADE was a commercial experiment that explored our relationship with commodities made by man. Things hold their intrinsic value by supplying the desires of the mind through their physical qualities and the personal associations we might bring to that thing. It is that want, and the why in want, that we are keen to explore.
"Things which are repeated are pleasing"
Based in the West End during the four days of Frieze, MAN-MADE will present and sell identical multiples of one object each day; MAN-MADE’s usp is that it removes the dilemma of choice – that great democratic idea that, if abused, can induce a sense of anxiety. The market is edited down and objects are chosen from hardware equipment to inflatable toys; the item is repeated to form an army of itself, provoking our customers’ imaginations and encouraging a sea of associations. The celebratoryand repetitive styling of the object will enforce its character upon the space and create a scene of colours, shapes and contours making a strong impression on the consumer (and hopefully) inducing them to buy.
Design historian Emily King has selected an item for sale; artist Oriana Fox responds to MAN-MADE with a performance titled Material Girl; and a site specific sound installation titled Consume from sound artist Shelley Parker will run for the four days. Bompas and Parr take us flavour tripping, and a free screening of Rainer Werner Fassbinder’s Why Does Herr R. Run Amok observes a measured man’s alienation in middle class conformity who one day can take no more. For further information please contact Charlotte Troy on man.made.pop.up@gmail.com or call on 07966 351 260.
Schedule
Thursday 16 October
Bloom’s Salami Chubs x 50: £3.50 each
Flavour Tripping with Bompas and Parr (tickets needed)
Friday 17 October
5ft inflatable Incredible Hulk x 10: £25.00
Saturday 18 October
File Magazine: General Idea, edited by Beatrix
Ruf, published by JRP Ringier x 10: £125.00 each
Material Girl, performance by Oriana Fox
Sunday 19 October
Emily King selects: Hultafors folding rule x 25: £5.00 each
Why Does Herr R. Run Amok, Rainer Werner Fassbinder