Toomey Tourell presents a performance art event by artist Igor Josifov on Thursday, August 7th, 5.30-7.30 pm, 2008.
“Face It“ is a visual representation reflecting the continuous conflict between Christians and Muslims. Macedonian artist Igor Josifov, presents a multi-media exhibition – performance art, video and photography, expressing the history of the conflict between Christians and Muslims that has existed in this region for centuries.
The artist’s performance will be staged between two iconic photographs where the subjects are wearing ‘horse blinders’ which have now become ‘human blinders’. Each leather blinder, has been etched and burned with Christian iconography and Muslim motifs separately.
The project “Face It“ will also involve a large installation of two large billboards on the opposite banks of the Vardar River in Skopje. This is to raise awareness about the current social and political divisions that exist in Macedonia.
Igor Josifov Face IT
Igor Josifov - Manumission 1 (video still), 2008, Performance: Igor Josifov, Ryan Noble. Edited and filmed by: Hsi-An Chen (K)
Igor Josifov - Manumission 2 (video still), 2008, Performance: Igor Josifov, Ryan Noble. Edited and filmed by: Hsi-An Chen (K)
Igor Josifov - Manumission 3 (video still), 2008, Performance: Igor Josifov, Ryan Noble. Edited and filmed by: Hsi-An Chen (K).
Igor Josifov - Manumission 4 (video still), 2008, Performance: Igor Josifov, Ryan Noble. Edited and filmed by: Hsi-An Chen (K).
Igor Josifov - Manumission 5 (video still), 2008, Performance: Igor Josifov, Ryan Noble. Edited and filmed by: Hsi-An Chen (K).
Igor Josifov - The End, 2008, C-print on aluminum, 48 x 30 inches, edition 1 of 10
Igor Josifov - Purification process 2, 2008, archival digital print on canvas, 22 x 30 inches, edition 1 of 10
Igor Josifov - Purification process 1, 2008, archival digital print on canvas, 22 x 30 inches, edition 1 of 10
Igor Josifov - In Between Religion series, 2008, C-print (installation), (10) 10 x 12 inches, edition 1 of 10
Igor Josifov - Face it 2, 2008, C-print, 40 x 60 inches, edition 1 of 10
Igor Josifov - Face it 1, 2008, C-print, 40 x 60 inches, edition 1 of 10
Igor Josifov - Stages of Energy, 2006, Plexi, backlit illumination, wood, 6' x 6' x 38 inches
