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.

Enclosed are brief descriptions and photos of projects from the last five years. Please see my homepage www.a-r-d.org for more information.

All the best

Kenneth A. Balfelt