21st Faith
We are a collaborative research project, investigating and questioning faith as a human feeling. This publication presents 32 creative projects created for an exhibition in October 2017 at The Workshop, Lambeth.
We are a collaborative research project, investigating and questioning faith as a human feeling.
This publication presents 32 creative projects created for an exhibition in October 2017 at The Workshop, Lambeth.
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28<br />
The Hive,<br />
by Chantal Gagnon.<br />
Today we see people addicted to social media and obsessively keep track of celebrities.<br />
The celebrity morphed into the new God that people follow, mimic and learn from.<br />
I have always been interested in people’s obsession with the Kardashian’s, especially<br />
Kim Kardashian West. Starting from a modest number of followers on MySpace,<br />
Kim Kardashian West has managed to collect an obsessive and loyal mass fan base,<br />
whom have sky rocketed her fame, power, influence and wealth. Her fans will defend<br />
her from haters, fule her success by buying her products, shower her with gifts,<br />
watch all her interviews and read all the articles on her, all in the name to feel closer<br />
to their Goddess, Kim Kardashian West.<br />
<strong>21st</strong> <strong>Faith</strong>: Tell us about you and your<br />
practice.<br />
Chantal: My name is Chantal Gagnon.<br />
I am a Canadian creative who studied<br />
graphic design and media at LCC.<br />
What drew you to take part in <strong>21st</strong> <strong>Faith</strong>?<br />
How is faith important to you and your<br />
practice?<br />
What role do you think faith will play in<br />
the <strong>21st</strong> century?<br />
I think the media and celebrity will dictate<br />
and manipulate people’s faith. The groupie<br />
or fan club will be the new congregation,<br />
and people like Kardashian’s, Beyoncé<br />
and Trump will be the new gods.<br />
Rebecca’s magnetic personality drew me<br />
in to take part in <strong>21st</strong> <strong>Faith</strong>.<br />
I have always been interested in cult culture<br />
and people with hypnotic personalities.<br />
I find it fascinating how people can put all<br />
their faith into one person and have this<br />
person or the idea of the person dictate<br />
and influence the decisions we make<br />
and the paths we take.<br />
Chantal: gagnonbc.com, gagnonbc@gmail.com 97
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