Chavis Mármol Dropped a Nine-Ton Olmec Head on a Tesla—Here’s Why

A Tesla Model 3 crushed by a nine-ton Olmec head! Mexican sculptor Chavis Mármol says the piece symbolizes resistance against tech billionaires, calling it a strike against “a sinister figure like Elon Mollusk.”

https://streetartutopia.com/2025/03/16/chavis-marmol-dropped-a-nine-ton-olmec-head-on-a-teslaheres-why/

The Defiant's First Stand: Salon de Refusées at krautART ARTspace – A Bold Manifesto of Artistic Independence

Berlin is about to witness a historical revival with the "Salon de Refusées" at krautART ARTspace, echoing the spirit of the 1863 Parisian Salon des Refusés. From February 29 to March 28, 2024, we're showcasing the works of 47 female artists from 17 countries, whose bold and often censored art was rejected by established institutions.

This exhibition is more than just an art show; it's a statement of artistic freedom and diversity. Each piece, from Bob Jones' explicit photographic series to Natasha Lelenco's 'Exchange Currencies', challenges norms and invites reflection.

Join us for a journey through a variety of art forms and techniques – from captivating 3D sculptures and sound installations to interactive video games and experimental mixed-media works. Get ready to be awed by traditional and unconventional art alike!

Save the Dates:

Vernissage: February 29, 2024, from 6 PM
Weekly Artist Talks
Finissage: March 28, 2024, from 6 PM

Read more about the Salon de Refusées and discover the artists: https://www.krautart.de/salon-de-refusees-berlin/

1/2 Preparing the texts for my exhibition of the #BiodiversityShrines feels so cringe! The texts are written in 2043, like this one (still uncorrected):
"The exhibit is probably a so-called supplication stick, as it was widely made at that time. People who did not want to despair of the indifference towards #ClimateChange and the #extinction of species made the supplication sticks and passed them around in a circle in a #ritual.
#mosstodon #embroidery #Art #ArtActivism #activism #museum

"Du pain, du vin et du boursin" - #artInProcess #artInProgress One of my #BiodiversityShrines -- here a try about #FoodSecurity not yet finished. (The French publicity was the first in television in 1968, changing the way of manipulation and consumerism completely.) #embroidery #PoliticalStitching #Activism #assemblage #ArtActivism #crops #wheat #grain #Klosterarbeiten #biodiversityLoss #craftivism

Finally, the idea for my #exhibition! " #Archaeologists made a revolutionary #discovery in 2033. In the vicinity of pottery shards from the late Betschdorf and Soufflenheim cultures (early 21st century), they found objects reminiscent of ancient #reliquaries. An antique QR code will be provided for you to visit this page. You can also beam up in the form of a hologram." https://www.cronenburg.net/reliquaires/ #SciArt #ArtActivism #BiodiversityShrines #BiodiversityLoss #archaeology #butterflies

Finally the penny has dropped! I have an exhibition showcase at a rather conservative #embroidery festival. My #BiodiversityShrines are provocative in a region with farmers who spray pesticides twice when the soil is broken (their logic) and far too many people vote for Le Pen. My idea: I build them up as #archaeological #museum exhibits from the #future! #Subversive. Catch them by #beauty and #colours and when they are hooked ... bang! #EcoArt #ArtActivism #assemblage #activism #biodiversity

Today, I finished a new one of my #BiodiversityShrines feat. Jordanita subsolana, a #butterfly now extinct in our region. My #shrines are a mixture of #paperArt #nature, elements of #culturalHeritage materials and "civilisation" #waste, like the 8 cm wide cheese box and the precious #plastic-cement-waste. My inspirations come from #klosterarbeiten, #reliquaries #naturalHistory #museums and my brain.
#perlage #assemblages #BiodiversityLoss #biodiversity #artActivism #ecoArt #inspiredByNature