About the Artists
Eva and Franco Matters are a duo of artists based in New York City and both were born in Italy in 1976. They met in berlin in 1994 and have never been separated since. The artwork created between these two individuals usually is about ethical or political issues that are arising from the internet. They have worked with video games, internet technology and street advertising to help them reveal the truth within society to reach people on these issues. The couple is based out of Brooklyn, New York and travels to different places in Europe and the United States.
Formal Analysis
One of there art pieces is based on the publics reactions to seeing an online suicide, which is sad because of the reactions people give. Some are laughing and other are saying that he deserves it but one person calls the police about the whole thing. Its art pieces like these that artist chose to create that make you realize how people can be in this world. They also have a piece that includes all the famous art pieces that they have stolen that is behind a clear glass cabinet.
Content Analysis
Eva and Franco content also covers the ideas of copyright and the internets social media content on suicide. They do have a piece called "no fun" and in the video its franco who commits suicide and the idea is to record peoples reactions to what is happening online. The content is eye opening and very out there. They want to get a reaction from their audience with a serious topic.
My experience
I was really caught off guard by what i saw when watching the "No Fun" video because i wasn't prepared for what would happen or expect how the other peoples reaction would be. Its honestly really sad and it makes me think that people don't take the topic of suicide very serious and now a days its become even more serious especially after the netflix mini series 13 reasons why was made after the book. It also interests me that both eva and franco stole pieces of art and now display them behind clear glass cabinets.
Eva and Franco Matters are a duo of artists based in New York City and both were born in Italy in 1976. They met in berlin in 1994 and have never been separated since. The artwork created between these two individuals usually is about ethical or political issues that are arising from the internet. They have worked with video games, internet technology and street advertising to help them reveal the truth within society to reach people on these issues. The couple is based out of Brooklyn, New York and travels to different places in Europe and the United States.
Formal Analysis
One of there art pieces is based on the publics reactions to seeing an online suicide, which is sad because of the reactions people give. Some are laughing and other are saying that he deserves it but one person calls the police about the whole thing. Its art pieces like these that artist chose to create that make you realize how people can be in this world. They also have a piece that includes all the famous art pieces that they have stolen that is behind a clear glass cabinet.
Content Analysis
Eva and Franco content also covers the ideas of copyright and the internets social media content on suicide. They do have a piece called "no fun" and in the video its franco who commits suicide and the idea is to record peoples reactions to what is happening online. The content is eye opening and very out there. They want to get a reaction from their audience with a serious topic.
My experience
I was really caught off guard by what i saw when watching the "No Fun" video because i wasn't prepared for what would happen or expect how the other peoples reaction would be. Its honestly really sad and it makes me think that people don't take the topic of suicide very serious and now a days its become even more serious especially after the netflix mini series 13 reasons why was made after the book. It also interests me that both eva and franco stole pieces of art and now display them behind clear glass cabinets.