An exhibition of recent works by collaborative duo Simone and Max investigates the potential of the public screen as a mobilizing force to build empathy, action, and long-term responsibility. The hybridity of forms in Select a World—from satellite photographs of islands threatened by sea-level rise, to a détourned fossil fuel company logo, to a fictional video game satirizing climate change tourism—reflect the degree to which contemporary life is mediated by screens.
Drawing influence from experiences participating in the People’s Climate March, ARTCOP21, and a cruise-line tour of the Gulf of Alaska, Simone and Max explore themes of agency, complicity, and escapism as they relate to their images, objects, and audiovisual installations.
