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mensmod · 2019-02-24T20:49:01+00:00

Repost this with an informative title. Clickbait is removed.

14b755fe39 · 2019-02-24T18:25:52+00:00

in a college campus, its very offensive. This artist is anti male.

HullGuy · 2019-02-24T18:36:47+00:00

I emailed the company who manages these advertising boards. This was their response:

Thank you for getting in touch.

The creative you reference is by Clear Channel’s Artist in Residence Martin Firrell. His website details this project, titled #PowerandGender – http://socialart.work

In the words of the artist:

This text (which first appeared in a projection by the artist at Tate Britain in 2006) uses the term 'men' ambiguously. The work may be advising caution in relation to men in particular (excluding women as a source of threat) or it may be using the word 'men' to imply all mankind. The ‘dangerousness’ implied may be subtle, as in the banking crisis precipitated in 2008 by greater and greater risk-taking in the investment sector, or it may be worldwide like the environmental degradation created by mankind.

We discussed the project with Martin earlier this year and asked if there was any intention to offend with the project. His response: “No, but it is intended to question patriarchal power - i.e. the privileged position of one group over all others. Bear in mind, one of the artworks also says Men Are Great - which they are - I am one!”

For Clear Channel, there are two key drivers for partnering with Martin:

Diversity and Inclusion are top of the agenda for the company in 2019 and beyond, following the addition of “Fairness” as a core-company value. Martin’s art activism always induces debate, especially around gender equality, race and sexuality. It’s a debate Clear Channel want to be an active part of.

Clear Channel has a long history of providing public utility and making positive contributions toward communities up and down the UK. The company firmly believes that art plays a vital role in society, posing the important questions that need to be asked. The company is proud to be able to support the project and use the power of Out of Home to create a nationwide art gallery.

I hope this provides some context.

Kind regards, Mike

evan19994 · 2019-02-24T17:57:07+00:00

What's the point of this? This is absurd

ThEGr33kXII · 2019-02-24T20:01:55+00:00

Ha ha. This is my picture I shared a few days ago. Nice to know it made waves. Not butt hurt that it's here again. What is the source?

EDIT: This I assume https://www.instagram.com/p/BuO3ceVnrvJ/?hl=en

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