Entitlement; The Past Is Never Dead and Buried (Tylenol Room), 2008 - 2011
aspirin, velvet, wood
dimensions variable
Entitlement; The Past Is Never Dead and Buried (Tylenol Room) is comprised of garlands of individually strung and knotted white pills, like a traditional pearl necklace. Over 550,000 aspirin went into the creation of this piece, which is architecturally defined by five 8 foot x 8 foot panels, a canopied ceiling, white chaise lounge chair, and additional garlands configured to accommodate space.
The installation is a meditation on loss and survival. For Vasher, patiently stringing countless individual pills together is akin to saying the Catholic rosary. This ritual is a prayer for redemption is held in balance with an irreverent commentary on our overly medicated culture, psychoanalysis, addiction, and the pill popper's burden.
Exhibition record:
- Albuquerque Now! , Albuquerque Museum of Art and History, Albuquerque, NM
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In Design, 516 ARTS, Albuquerque, NM
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Bring It On! , Atlanta Contemporary Art Center, Atlanta, GA
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Entitlement, The Past Is Never Dead and Buried, Mesa Contemporary Art Museum, Mesa, AZ
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Jennifer Vasher, Galerie Magda Danysz, Paris, France
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Special Projects Room, Pulse Art Fair, New York, NY
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Entitlement, The Past Is Never Dead and Buried, Lawndale Art Center, Houston, TX
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Entitlement, The Past Is Never Dead and Buried, Soap Factory, Minneapolis, MN
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Entitlement, The Past Is Never Dead and Buried, Basile Gallery, Herron School of Art & Design, Indianapolis, IN