David Cerny made a name for himself in 1991
by painting a WWII Soviet tank pink. The tank remains today a historical
monument but Cerny was arrested briefly due to what the public called
‘hooliganism.’ He usual creates quite
shocking and controversial work that can spark a wide debate with the
public. He loves to make his work large,
brash and really pushes the boundaries to make a political statement. The tank was a memorial for the day that
Russia ‘liberated’ the Czech Republic in 1945. Cerny has always created pieces
of work that respond to current political discourse in the Czech Republic.
Looking through
most of his work, I can understand if people feel a sort of outrage towards his
rebellious work. I see it as if an artist has a very specific intention for
creating shocking art; he has made that choice to affect his work. I like the
way he seems to poke fun at “safe” topics like nationalism or consumerism.
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