André 3000 performed in jumpsuits with script on them as well as a "sold out" tag during Outkast's 2014 reunion tour. The words he wore asked fans big questions such as, "across cultures, darker people suffer most. why?" "art or fart?" "have you stopped growing?" and Mike Brown-inspired "can one rest in peace & violence?" Some suits didn't ask questions but rather just made statements such as "thinking deeply about shallow sh*t," "everything is temporary," and "I forgive you, now your turn." Now fans can immerse themselves in his message at a new art exhibit (not a fart exhibit, in this case). As Pitchfork reports, André 3000 and the Savannah College of Art and Design in Miami have teamed up for an exhibition called i feel ya: SCAD + André 3000 Benjamin. The exhibit will run from Dec. 23 through Dec. 14 at Miami's Mana Miami and will display all 47 of the rapper's jumpsuits.
According to a press release, André created these jumpsuits as a "response to today's content-heavy digital landscape that provides an unrelenting flood of images and opinions." The hope is that the exhibit will make viewers "think critically and consider rhetorical expression."
The event will coincide with the annual Art Basel event, and will also feature paintings by artist Jimmy O'Neal as well as a film directed by Greg Brunkalla called Trumpets.
"The film uses the thoughts and expressions on the jumpsuits as a creative point of departure to build a broader conversation about language and context,' the press release explains. "Two projectors cast words and phrases onto a single surface without syncing to the film itself-a spontaneous effect that creates a wholly unique experience for each audience and screening."
After this year's showcase, the exhibit will move to the SCAD Museum of Art in Savannah, Georgia next summer. André 3000, Brunkalla, and SCAD President Paula Wallace will hold a panel discussion about the exhibit on Dec. 3.
Check out some of the jumpsuits André has worn in the slideshow above, and let us know what you think in the comments section below!
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