LIFE UNDERGROUND + 3
In the 70s, artist Tom Otterness adopted a dog from a shelter, chained it to a fence, shot it with a gun and filmed it dying. He became famous for the notorious "Shot Dog" film and went on make public art in cities like NYC. You've probably seen some of his work (below) in the 14th street subway station. It's called Life Underground
Life Underground is an indictment of corruption and capitalism gone wrong. Based on how he got famous, I thought it would have been only fair for Otterness to include himself in the system he was critiquing. Had he not killed a dog to make a name for himself and profit handsomely?
So I added him...
The small figure who is merely taking a photo of the scene, instead of doing something about it, is a reminder to myself that I am part of this system too and that I sometimes participate in ways I am not fully comfortable with. It is a reminder to strive to live with the most integrity I can.
