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Building meaning in upholstery….2

June 27, 2010

It seems that there are other people who see the upholstered piece as a medium for political comment. South African artist Steven Cohen layers,layers of uncomfortable imagery of his country’s past on these baroque forms to make his point. In my opinion, this is the most successful of his work-the unassuming parlor is the place to put such comments.

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