Stone Island plays the role of the contemporary patron by bringing together two seemingly distant worlds, art and motocross. A multidisciplinary activation called ANNEX consisting of an experience curated by Katja Horvat and a film celebrating the project directed by director Thibaut Grevet, presented at the Institute of Contemporary Art during Miami Art Week.
ANNEX is a collective installation of artworks created by different artists and presented on a Motocross track in Miami during Art Basel. One of them was dedicated to Stone Island ‘014 ‘015 Hand Painted Tortoise Shell archival pieces.
The film made by Grevet is both a celebratory documentation of the event and the director’s personal interpretation of the special interconnection between motocross and art.
“By placing art onto the motocross track, we display pieces in an environment that is not traditionally a place for high art. In doing so, we highlight the influence of each of the works with a shift from aesthetic to thought”, stated Katja Horvat who then added: “Re-contextualization in the outdoor environment brings an additional conversation to each piece. While the juxtaposition at the track creates contrast, the objects are presented to co-exist with the place rather than disrupt it. The immersion in a live environment active with moto riders brings functionality to the artworks and introduces a broader narrative to both the track and the art”.
Artists involved include: Agathe Snow, Alicia Mersy, Ana Kraš, Bill Kouligas, Frank Dorrey, ILL Studio, Jessy Nite, Leo Gabin, Lucien Smith, Mario Ayala, Soft Baroque, Yngve Holen e 4WorthDoing.
Below you can take a look at Thibaut Grevet’s film.
