Force Majeure by Anicka Yi

Force Majeure by Anicka Yi 

I found Yi's work and the mediums she has chosen for this show to be incredibly interesting. From behind the glass wall Yi has put up, the tiles each have their own individual work of abstract art. Inside the glass, the smell would be a hint as to what the art is made out of. The fact that each strain of bacteria, while selected specifically for color, was then left to create an unpredictable work is incredibly fascinating to me. What was even more interesting was the source of the bacteria - toilet handles and door handles in Chinatown and Koreatown. I think that this all really helps to communicate Yi's theme of of facing intolerance and conditioned perception.