They Made a Meme Out of My Legacy: Henrik Haukeland
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'They Made a Meme Out of My Legacy' is an exhibition that explores the possibilities of cloning, as seen through the lens of Barbra Streisand’s choice to clone her dog, Samantha. The story is told through sculpture and hand-sewn textiles, raising questions of ethics and accessibility, as connected to the responsibilities and potentiality of the celebrity.
Henrik Haukeland (b.1980) is a recent graduate from the Umeå Academy of Fine Arts in Sweden. Conceptually, he often deals with the body - both physical and social - as well as the corresponding ideas of consumption, excess, and transformation. He works with a wide range of different mediums, with textiles having become a particularly prominent part of his work in recent years.
Image: Henrik Haukeland, 'They Made a Meme Out of My Legacy', 2020. Courtesy the artist.