Wafaa Bilal

Wafaa Bilal

In the news with his new project “The 3rd I”

: Iraqi American political artist, dealing with war and oppression, and the Iraqi experience.

Who / Wafaa Bilal
What / Implanting a small camera in the back of his head.
When / Preview of exhibit on Dec 15th, opening Dec 30th
Where / Everyday life of an artistic genius, social commentator, and professor at NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts. Can view online at http://www.3rdi.me.
Why / The project will raise “important social, aesthetic, political, technological and artistic questions,” among other things.
How / One picture per minute for one year.

For More…

Wall Street Journal
More about Wafaa (Find “Iraqi-Born Artist Wafaa Bilal Let People Shoot At Him on Purpose”)
Wiki
Wafaa Bilal’s website

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