MAISIE RIDPATH
BA Fine Art, CSM
Relaxing Consequences, 2024
Site specific work
The following photographs serve as documentation of new housing developments currently in construction around London. The opposing words mirror the hypocrisy of gentrification hidden behind the guise of something ‘new and exciting.’
Every day we walk, cycle, drive past temporary construction walls emblazoned with phrases suggesting happier futures and a slick new sense of community. Why is it that new is better than improved? That we must demolish in order to create? The controversial act of graffitiing also plays into how we question the art space and its accessibility. How we encounter work, although important to consider, should not play into its merit.
Artist Bio
I am passionate about exploring the intersections between society, capitalism, and institutional critique through branding and colour. I thrive on sparking conversation between the ‘art’ world and the ‘real’ world and what we consider art to be in commercial vs public spaces.