Brett Osborn and Michael Brown
Installation “Mike’s Drive” at Lenox Square through February 28th
Atlanta, February 18, 2010
Flux Projects is proud to present Brett Osborn and Michael Brown, known collectively as “Osborn Brown,” as it next project in Lenox Square mall. Their installation “Mike’s Drive” is on view during mall hours through the end of February.
"Osborn Brown" define their work as Situationalism, or recontextualizing the mundane in order to value the real. In our hyper real reality where everything has been elevated to the point of being “art” (Reality TV is an example) they focus upon calling attention to this false elevation of mundane events. In “Mike’s Drive” what is projected is imagery of Mike and Brett driving around the neighborhood. There are no crashes or police chases, no accidents-- nothing that would make this event extraordinary.
Mike’s Drive” was previously presented at Le Flash 2009, a one-night public art festival produced by Flux Projects and created and curated by Cathy Byrd and Stuart Keeler. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution called Le Flash the “Best Event of 2009.”
Lenox Square is one of the premier malls in the Southeast and a microcosm of Atlanta, attracting over 100,000 diverse visitors per day. “Mike’s Drive” continues Flux Projects’ month-long presence in this exciting venue.
Flux Projects supports artists in creating innovative temporary public art throughout Atlanta. The organization produces new platforms for artistic experimentation that engage a broad audience in their daily lives, beyond the walls of traditional arts venues. We challenge artists to make exceptional, surprising work that inspires Atlanta and fosters an awareness of the richness and diversity of the city’s creative culture.
Flux Projects supports artists in creating innovative temporary public art throughout Atlanta. The organization produces new platforms for artistic experimentation that engage a broad audience in their daily lives, beyond the walls of traditional arts venues. We challenge artists to make exceptional, surprising work that inspires Atlanta and fosters an awareness of the richness and diversity of the city’s creative culture.
