OUTLAW ARTS

The Kids Ran The System

  • Friends & Family
  • News, Events and Openings
  • Artwork
  • Weight Brick Co.
  • Walls & Installations
  • Past Events
  • Contact

This video created by Hardpin and Matt Heymann documents the process and motivation behind, "In Pursuit of Prosperity", a site-specific installation by artist Li-Hill. Built within a glass stall inside of the East Broadway Mall in Chinatown, New York, this piece utilizes the symbol of the mythological Chinese Dragon to speak about issues of immigration, the exportation of culture as well as the movements of capital and goods dictated by the demands of global economic markets. Like a tornado, this “dragon” envelops and whirls in an infinite loop that goes beyond the boundaries of the glass stall and encompasses the mall, the city and the system. This pursuit of prosperity that has swept through our world, changing the face of the planet and our societies is one of peril and one of golden success. A special thank you goes to Outlaw Arts, Tony Chan, Hardpin, Matt Heymann, Julia Borowicz and the people of East Broadway Mall.

Li-Hill Installation in Chinatown

July 20, 2015 by Robert Aloia
July 20, 2015 /Robert Aloia
  • Newer
  • Older

Outlaw Arts is committed to providing a website that is accessible to the widest possible audience, regardless of technology or ability. We aim to comply with all applicable standards, including WCAG 2.1 accessibility standards up to level AA. If you experience any difficulty in accessing any part of this website, please call us at 212-375-0355 or email us at outlawartsnyc@gmail.com. We will work with you to provide the information you seek through an alternate communication method or one that is accessible for you consistent with applicable law (for example, through telephone support).

© 2015 Outlaw Arts