9" H x 9" W x 1.5" D
Juche | Keith M. Francis
Juche by Keith M. Francis. A framed relief sculpture featuring a portrait on rice cake accompanied by a formal warning label, examining totalitarian propaganda, state isolation, and ideological control.
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The Omniscient Frame by Keith M. Francis. A wall-mounted video sculpture featuring an antique gilded frame, wood, and an integrated video LCD screen exploring surveillance and observation.
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Made in China by Keith M. Francis. A conceptual artwork featuring a genuine 100% cotton American flag with "MADE IN CHINA," examining globalism, outsourced patriotism, and economic identity.
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TILT by Keith M. Francis. A kinetic sculpture built from a repurposed 1967 Gottlieb pinball machine, examining the delicacy of democracy, institutional fragility, and political erosion.
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Enough Is Enough by Keith M. Francis. A conceptual sculpture repurposing a vintage gumball machine filled with ammunition casings and topped with an antique eagle, examining gun culture and commercialism.
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