Take Dada Seriously
Excerpt from the Digital Dada Salon :
‘French’s practice involves digital collages used as form of artistic expression and social commentary, particularly concerning the subjective experience of the artist as a queer person. heavily influenced by the Dada movement, the work owes itself to the political and satirical photo-montages of Hannah Hoch.
This series in particular focuses on body image; it’s intent is to express the paradoxical ideals of our society in relation to male body image and gender politics. A particular inspiration came from studies on patients with Body Dysmorphic Disorder that suggest abnormalities in visual information processing.
In the spirit of Dada, the body of work is intended to be at once frivolous and humorous, with a serious message and more sinister undertones. ‘
This work was featured in the Digital Dada Salon on 18th June 2020 amongst other creatives from Queen Mary and hosted by Decorating Dissidence. The month long exhibition was moved online due to the pandemic and can be viewed here: