Introduction to Art Projects

Introduction to Art Projects

I work in the field of ‘Socio-Political Context Related Functional Art’. I am concerned with how art can produce value and knowledge to society as well as research in alternatives structures that can work parallel to capitalism. I think of a form of resistance that work from within, in a constructive manner that produces rather than criticise knowledge. I engage in a discourse of the politics of the social. You could say that I make ‘social glue’.

I often use the build form, architecture and design, as medias for forming social space. Also, I often work collaboratively as well as enter a local context. Community and love are often present! By making functional proposals or solutions I try to engage art as a paradigm as well as profession that can work directly with societal issues. But as you can see from my projects many other aspects are also at play.

I have a background in marketing planning where I worked for 11 years and have a degree in marketing. After deciding to make art I studied at Goldsmiths College in London and did a BA Fine Art and an MA Art History (Twentieth Century) specialising in cultural analysis and contemporary philosophy.

Please see my homepage www.kennethbalfelt.org for more information.

All the best

Kenneth A. Balfelt