Gajah Gallery presents a group exhibition comprising of 6 American artists, Amanda Charchian, Bumblebee, Greg Allen-Müller, Judith Supine, Lisa Solberg and Zio Ziegler. They take to and from the streets, energetically seize the canvas and exemplify the spirit of the times through their personalities, art and fans. Coming of age between the fall of the Berlin Wall and the fall of the Twin Towers, Generation Y is neither cynical nor reactionary. Instead, they have renounced insurrection for the sake of free enterprise. Masters of turning culture into economy, their do-it-yourself attitudes demonstrate their will to disregard restraints for the sake of letting their visions be seen. The creators and champions of social media, their identities are inherently connected to their webs of mutual relationships; critical acclaim is measured by the likes gathered from their followers, the aesthetically conscious, cyber-savvy population of the cool.

The artists in this show not only belong to this group -- they are its leaders. Their work is admired and often mimicked by the thousands of people who follow their everyday moves so closely that they feel as though they know them. Like all true artists, they are driven by an inescapable need to make art. They alter and beautify their environments, hoping to better the lives of those who encounter their works. The social consequence of this is intrinsically linked to the very nature of our times. Sharing every choice we make from our friends, to our food, to our vacations and outfits, we cannot help but share the art we make with as many people who will look at it.

Image: © Judith Supine, Gajah Gallery