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A Very Old Game
(tag 069)
2024
Assemblage (22.75” x 31.5” x 4.75”)
- Fragment of circa 1950’s wall-mounted pinball game
- Circa 1950’s photo of a sailor
- Trivet with gold-painted rooster/cock
- Copper wire
- Vintage sign for ‘boys’ bathroom
Artist description:
In contemporary society, far-right groups have intensified the vilification of marginalized communities, employing derogatory rhetoric, stereotypes and tropes to fortify their in-group cohesion.
This artwork is a commentary on the more recent uptick in hate speech and tropes targeting the LGBTQ community. It’s a very old game, designed to marginalize and devalue the lives of its members and create a sense of loathing, fear and hate.
Publication History:
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Heritage Month Calendar and Cultural Guide 2024 (June). City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs (page 48)
