"We, the people" by Yogesh Barve
We, the people
Pen on paper
11.9 x 13.8 in
2019
About the artwork
This data visualisation represents the word counts of all the constitutions in the world, radiating from a central point. Each line corresponds to a specific constitution, with the length indicating the number of words and numbers next to it.
About the artist
Yogesh Barve (b. 1989) is an artist from Mumbai, India, whose practice spans drawing, painting, sculpture, video, digital technologies, and repurposed found objects. His work challenges established norms and binary structures, using the slash as a symbol of un/learning, de/constructing, and non/conformism.
His works are in the collection of:
Kadist art foundation, Paris
Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, MMCA, South Korea
Dilalica, Art gallery, Spain
Zasha Colah, Curator
Rebecca John, Curator and Art Historian
Shoaib Chadkhan, Curator and Collector
Articles:
Guggenheim: “Where Does That Put You?”: Artists’ Stories in Global Curatorial Practice
Frieze: Southeast Asia Highlights
Feature: Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, South Korea Times
