This Art Works! How to feed a worm and do your laundry
Henry the worm 'likes to eat only the most rigid and ineffective political documents'
In this episode of This Art Works!, the Head meets Dave, a sexy nude statue who is the newest resident at the gallery. Artist Paul Chartrand and his partner Henry the worm transform ineffective political documents into fresh soil for social change. In the meantime, a young artist tries to win over a panel of judges in a tense moment on "Artists' Cavern". And finally, Dana Prieto shares secrets with the Head as they air out their dirty laundry together.
There are artists who make pretty pictures to hang on your mantle. This Art Works! is not about those artists. A new original series for CBC Arts, This Art Works! is a subversively surreal showcase of provocative projects by Canadian artists tackling today's most pressing and controversial issues. Using a variety of artistic methods (ball-gags, street signs, blanket forts, and menstrual blood just to name a few), the artists let their imaginations run wild to make art work for social change. With a supporting cast of comedians, This Art Works! fuses the wholesomeness of children's television with an absurdist comedic bent, creating a bizarre world unlike any other.
Created by art collective Madeleine Co. and produced in partnership with OCAD University, This Art Works! is the gleeful mix of '90s nostalgia, comedy, and contemporary art practice you didn't know you needed. Watch the first five episodes online now!