Created By
Maria Marshall
Digital Art Video Editions 1/3
Curator
Artbridger Curator
Maria Marshall's "The Hudson" masterfully captures the tension between the familiar and the unsettling, using the imagery of a man emerging from the Hudson River against the backdrop of New York City to symbolize the complexities of immigration and political discourse. The distortion of President Trump's speech adds a layer of surrealism, inviting viewers to question the manipulation of language and power. Marshall's evocative use of digital illusions and sound manipulation creates a thought-provoking narrative that challenges our perceptions of memory, identity, and societal constructs. "The Hudson" is a poignant reflection on the fluidity of boundaries, both physical and ideological, in our contemporary world.
The Hudson’,The work depicts a man coming out from under the Hudson river, New York as the backdrop, with a justification speech by President Trump on the immigration problem and plans to build a wall to keep them out. The infamous speech speeds up Trump’s voice until he sounds like Micky mouse. Maria Marshall’s “The Hudson” is a work that, like much of her oeuvre, invites us to peer into the liminal space between innocence and unease. Marshall’s practice is renowned for its ability to mine the complexities of childhood through an adult lens, often employing digital illusions and unsettling scenarios to provoke reflection and emotional response. In “The Hudson,” she continues this exploration, using the river as both a literal and metaphorical current—one that carries with it the weight of memory, vulnerability, and transformation.
Created By
Maria Marshall
DOP: Andrew Oberstadt/ / Camera Original : Digital
2019
