FINAL WORK FOR ASSIGNMENT 2 2. Can creative acts be rebellious when rebellion has become canonised in art, design and media histories? What would a contemporary creative rebellion look like? Disclaimer: this assignment is a model, to see Kim Jung Un really be blasted into space please contact the North Korean government Rebellion is art is socially acceptable in this day and age. People use their creativity to make a statement to the public and allow their opinion to be showcased. All rebellion is creative but the real question is can we still creatively rebel? I believe with the right subject matter, open mind and authenticity it is possible to creativity rebel. Taking inspiration from artists like Sun Mu, who use irony to make a point about political issues and people, often using techniques such as screen printing to make his works. Sun Mu was born in North Korea and became a propaganda artist for Kim Jung Un. Now Sun Mu rebels against the Korean regime through his art. Another artist who goes by the name Ginger, rebelled against the American government and erected 10 statues of a naked Donald trump. Combining these two artists radically different styles I decided to create a body of work based upon Kim Jung Un and his recent involvement and threats of a nuclear war. For years Kim Jung Un has been the dictator of North Korea. Kim leads in ways that the world, which now has very little dictatorships, doesn't agree with, but no one has been able to stop. The recent accusations for nuclear weapons in North Korea and the threats that could potentially lead to a World War 3 prompted the making of my work. But how do we really know if they're true? How do we know if North Korea has the power to start a nuclear war? Initially I began making Kim Jung Un out of modelling clay. With google as a guide I started at with his head and built up his facial features, then went onto his body and created his uniform. As I joined the head arms and legs together I used wire to create a structure to hold them together I then decided I'd build my very own rocket out of a coke bottle and skewers, then I'd do a live performance and launch Kim into the sky. I tested the powder I was using, the stability of the stand and the weight on top and could not get the right balance. I ended up building 3 rockets and they all seemed to not fully work. I came to the conclusion it was because of the weight on top, which I needed so I became a bit stuck. Reminding myself that we have never seen Kim Jung Un with his prized rocket or even seen one take off (only non nuclear ones) I decided to call Kim's bluff which has lead me to change what I was attempting to do. Through the failure of my work came another entirely different artwork. One of suspense and anticipation, and failure. I created a cinematic video. I sculpted Kim Jung Un out of modelling clay and sat him upon my rocket. With 5 cameras all pointed on him the pressure was on. In the end the rocket didn't blast, it could've been because of the vinegar, it could've been because of the baking soda, it could've also been a sign that Kim Jung Un has no nuclear weapons. Who knows? To create contemporary rebellion you must be willing to fail. You must be willing to make a scene. You need original ideas that are captivating. It is defitently still possible to create an artistic rebellion. My artwork is a statement which ultimately shows that Kim Jung Un is full of empty threats and is not invincible.
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