Excerpt from torontobiennial.org:
The neon sign Visibility is a Trap invokes Michel Foucault’s theory of panopticism, which argues that a state of permanent visibility and threat of surveillance induces self-discipline. For Grasso, the viewer’s interaction with the illuminated text is key—one becomes increasingly visible as they enter the glow of the neon light.
Posted by Snuffy on 2019-09-26 10:40:23
Tagged: , Toronto Biennial of Art , Toronto Biennial of Art 2019 , 259 Lake Shore Boulevard East , Toronto , Ontario , Canada , Visibility is a Trap , Laurent Grasso , Public Arts , Public Arts Toronto
