AIC Mosaic

Buttsup

Cruzmood

Frank Ape

Noxmade

OPTIMONYC

Paolo Tolentino

Question marks

Ronaldy Navarro

SacSix

Sara Lynne Leo

Sinclair The Vandal

Stickermaul

Tak3san

Will Power

APRIL 12 - MAY 3, 2024

Art and ads, each seek the public's attention, but do so with different strategies, intentions, and degrees of permanence. The relationship between art and ads is complex and multifaceted. Art seeks to engage with viewers on a deeper level, provoking thought, sparking emotions, and contributing to the cultural fabric of communities. Street art and graffiti often challenge norms and offer alternative perspectives, enriching public spaces with creativity and diversity.

Advertisements are designed to capture attention quickly and efficiently, often employing persuasive techniques to promote products or services. They aim to influence consumer behavior and drive sales, utilizing strategies such as catchy slogans and visuals, and celebrity endorsements. Art aims to enrich and enhance the public experience, whereas advertising often seeks to dominate and commercialize public spaces.

While both art and ads serve different purposes, they will always have to coexist and even sometimes clash with each other leading to the never-ending debate over what the appropriate use of public space is. This exhibition explores the complexities of this relationship and examines how both art and ads compete for attention and influence society as a whole.

CURATED BY THE LIVING ARTIST$ GALLERY