“This and That” is an occasional series of paired observations. See past “This and That” posts here. – Ed.
Today: Weaponized childhood objects
Angel Cabrales, “Juegos Fronteras: Swingset Penitentiary,” 2013, installation. On view at Centro de Artes, San Antonio, 2023.
David Avalos, “The Bullet-Proof Piñata,” 1995, wood, sheet lead, escutcheon pins, hardware, and chain. On view at Ruby City, San Antonio, 2023.
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No matter how original, innovative or crazy your idea, someone else is also working on that idea. Furthermore, they are using notation very similar to yours. – Bruce J. MacLennan
