The Age of Entitlement or Affordable Tooth Extraction
ed. by Zoë Gray ; texts by Zoë Gray, Sven 't Jolle, Koen Kleijn, Blair French
- Author(s)
- Zoë Gray, Sven 't Jolle, Koen Kleijn, Blair French
- Editor(s)
- Zoë Gray
- Publication, year
- Ghent ; Brussels : MER Paper Kunsthalle : WIELS, 2017
- Scope
- 190 Pages, illustrated, 24 cm.
- ISBN
- 9789492321497
This book reveals how Sven ’t Jolle explores themes of migration, labour and capital. ‘t Jolle’s work is a humorous and impassioned critique of capitalism. He fuses together historical references and citations from everyday life.His work explores the values of contemporary society, addressing with understated humour its inequalities. The title for this exhibition is taken from a 2012 speech by the former Australian treasurer Joe Hockey. Decrying the welfare state as unsustainable, Hockey proclaimed: “The Age of Entitlement is over.” ‘t Jolle approaches the phrase both critically and generously, using it to explore the question of entitlement more broadly. Who is entitled to what? Who decides upon this entitlement? The pun upon the Age of Enlightenment is far from accidental. By giving the exhibition a second, or alternative title – Affordable Tooth Extraction – ‘t Jolle undercuts any pompousness with an absurd verbal juxtaposition that nevertheless refers to the dismantling of the welfare state and public healthcare.
- Person as subject
- Sven 't Jolle
- Location
- Cabinet 4 - 3: Kunstenaars
- Remarks
- Incl. Biography and Bibliography
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