ICP Teen Academy
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Chester Borrok
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In a world that is so interconnected, and subsequently complex, our culture’s focus often falls on massive, global issues from elections, to war, climate change, and social unrest. While these topics are undoubtedly important in my work, I seek to capture the conflicted nature of the world on a smaller scale in day-to-day life. Observing juxtapositions everywhere—using my friends, family, and immediate surroundings as a medium—I highlight the absurdity and meaning that can be found within even the most banal, common, and seemingly inconsequential aspects of life. A rat trap is covered in snow in the back of a pickup truck, a bike is covered in peeling pink paint revealing blue underneath, a pomegranate and a box of matches sit on a table outside; by documenting and exploring the ordinary, I capture things that anyone could see, inviting the viewer to think more deeply about what they might observe in their daily life.
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