Jacob Fenger, member of the Danish art group Superflex came to Tyler and gave I believe one of the most interesting lectures of the series. Fenger and his fellow group of artists have an interesting approach to art. They spread their influence in so many aspects of the world through their art. For instance they have made a company that gives out free beer, they made Guarana Power, a guarana berry soda that helps the farmers make money, and also they make bio gas systems in third world countries. Most of their art deals with appropriation, which is a subject I find extremely interesting and thought provoking, especially since we spend a lot of time talking about this issue in my other classes. Next year, Jacob Fenger and Superflex will be working on an installation, Phillagrafika, which delves further into pushing the boundaries of appropriation.
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