#YAR

Jan 20 to 29 | Harry Wood Gallery

Opening reception | Jan 20 | 5 to 7 p.m.

Do you have a never-ending desire to consume all media? Of course you do! 

Come fill your void at “#YAR,” a multi-media group exhibition that critiques and satirizes the devices of pop culture to highlight how the internet has affected gender, consumption, identity and politics. To emulate the chaotic nature of the internet, the exhibition space will be maximalist and full of pop culture references. 

Between the organizers, Andrea Quinto and Thane Kyu, “yar” had become an inside joke as a ridiculous way to say "yes,” but it’s come to represent a visual style as well. Defining yar: a digital aesthetic that would most likely be found on social media, that’s reminiscent of the 2010s colorful, nonsensical trends. It's over-the-top and feminine. It's trashy but ultra curated and glamorous. Yar also relates to an artificial way of being. Living for the “likes” and “views,” prioritizing an appearance, embracing the superficiality of social media.

This project is supported in part by the Arizona Commission on the Arts, which receives support from the State of Arizona and the National Endowment for the Arts.

Artist list: Alejandra Ramirez Campos, Alec Ramirez, Ana Gonzales, Andrea Quinto, Brianna Rios, Chandler Ellerbusch, Destiny Ann Montoya, Ella Sheehan, Emily Sarten, Emoticon Angel, Jackson Beenenga, Janet Flores Ruiz, Katie Gilroy, Lauren Klien, Marit Fellner, Mallory Frazier, Peaboy3xd, Philip Gabriel Steverson, Reed Nunnemaker, Silvatooth, Sofia Ricci, Sonora James, Thane kyu, Trinity Wolynia, Vewn, Yaniv Golden.

Image: Untitled, digital collage made by Andrea Quinto.