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Armory Week is upon us once again, beginning tomorrow, and accordingly, there are concurrent exhibitions that often steal the spotlight from the main fairs. One such show is the “DISown – Not For Everyone" exhibition by DIS Magazine at Red Bull Studios' gallery space in New York (220 West 18th Street), which takes place from March 6 to April 6.
Curated by Agatha Wara and DIS Magazine, the exhibition has products by over 30 contemporary artists and designers, from Ryan Trecartin to Lizzie Fitch, Jon Rafman, Bjarne Melgaard, Amalia Ulman, and Telfar. They are on sale for between $50 and $500 to comment on the new status of the art object.
We've gotten clever product descriptions from 11 of the exhibiting artists, who understand the new ways taste and consumerism collide. Enjoy this Preview: 11 Artists From DIS Magazine's "DISown" Exhibition Describe The Products They're Selling and visit the exhibition if you're in New York starting Thursday, March 6.
Jogging
Product name: Whistleblower Beanie/Flow Pot
Item: Potted plant with beanie
"This series of beanies continues from a photo shoot with Justin Bieber protege Madison Beer, where we were able to sneak the names of famous digital whistleblowers into the scene. We are creating an opportunity for people to endorse important countercultural figures, while also pointing to the race commercialization of that radical image as a headwear ornament."
Korakrit Arunanondchai
Product name: BANGKOKBOYS
Items: Sweatshirt and sweatpants
"Feel the look of denim on fire with the comfortable, fun, and easy-to-wear BANGKOKBOYS sweatshirt and sweatpants. They're an easy solution for the problem of not being able to wash and wear clothes that are actually on fire."
Amalia Ulman
Product name: Social Strata Lingerie Set
Item:Lingerie set
"Beware of Artists: They Mix With All Classes of Society :) Do you feel preppy? Or more like a working class hero? Or maybe homeless chic? Keep these doubts close to your body and be whatever you want at any time of the day! You thought it wasn't possible? Now you can pick and choose your social background while keeping it 'classy' with this sexy set."
Shanzhai Biennial
Product name: SHANZHAI OriginalsTM and SHANZHAI
Items: Original fakes
"At last, SHANZHAI BIENNIAL unveils its SHANZHAI OriginalsTM line, where fans can finally disOWN a piece of the Chinese phenom that has changed the face of fake."
Simon Fujiwara
Product name: Gay Wedding Ring
Item: Gay wedding ring
"Are you considering gay marriage? Have you had trouble finding the perfect non-heteronormative symbol for your eternal union? Well look no further, nothing says 'I'm married mother fucker' like a giant, manly foot on your hand. And the great thing is, you don't even have to be gay."
Nicolas Fernandez
Product name: GANDHARA
Item: Yoga mats
"For these printed yoga mats I've been inspired by the GrecoBuddhist Art of Ghandara. Users are invited to get involved body and soul with these pictures of yogis and plants."
Lizzie Fitch
Product name: Mobile trashcan and Office planter
Items: Trashcan and planter
"Functional mobile trashcan for an idealized office world. Functional mobile planter for an idealized office world."
Nick DeMarco
Product name: Waterfall
Item: Toilet paper
"I am interested in rewriting the social contracts we hold with the objects in our lives, making them 5-30% psychedelic.
Maja Cule
Product name: INTERN
Item: Folding chair
"Doing an internship is similar to being given a last-minute folding chair at the formal dinner. This folding Chair is thin, lightweight, and comfortable on the inside. It was produced in China and assembled in Chinatown. Chair is covered in selfie friendly surface with Ikea Klein Blue details."
Frank Benson
Product name: Dancer Salt and Peppermill
Item: Salt and pepper mills
"The Dancer Salt and Pepper mills are made of an imported composite wood which was used to create the bar for Café Dancer in Manhattan's Lower East Side. The mouthwatering red, white, and green caprese salad colors intrinsic to the material will enliven any table with a festive and puzzling air while providing freshly ground seasoning for every meal."
Dora Budor
Product name: The TEPIH Collection
Item: Printed carpet (small, medium, large)
"See luxury and poverty collide on your floor with the TEPIH Collection. Embrace the carpet scuff, perhaps even the red wine stain, as you collide hightech culture and unreal life."
