Outrage Porn
05.05. - 27.05.2022
Project Space KIMGO
John-Schehr-Straße 1, 10407 Berlin
© Nadine Baldow
Outrage porn is any type of media or narrative that aims to use outrage to elicit strong emotional responses in order to capture the interest of a broader audience, whether in traditional television, radio, or print media, or in social media. The term Outrage Porn was introduced in 2009 by New York Times political cartoonist and essayist Tim Kreider.
Our time is characterized by just that: Rage and anger over even the most trivial topics; whether it's an Instagram post or a celebrity's opinion on TV, our cancel culture often contributes to a distorted view of the world in which stories that send us into a rage and outrage are highlighted, while others that would alleviate that frustration remain in the background. Have we become addicted to this kind of "news porn" and lost our ability to focus on the real issues, or can this be a way to build an empathetic global community? What does this phenomenon mean for our society? Four artists, whose artistic approach differs significantly from each other, are invited to critically examine the topic.
Artists:
Katharina Arndt
Sascha Boldt
Gidi Gilam
Jonny Star
Our time is characterized by just that: Rage and anger over even the most trivial topics; whether it's an Instagram post or a celebrity's opinion on TV, our cancel culture often contributes to a distorted view of the world in which stories that send us into a rage and outrage are highlighted, while others that would alleviate that frustration remain in the background. Have we become addicted to this kind of "news porn" and lost our ability to focus on the real issues, or can this be a way to build an empathetic global community? What does this phenomenon mean for our society? Four artists, whose artistic approach differs significantly from each other, are invited to critically examine the topic.
Artists:
Katharina Arndt
Sascha Boldt
Gidi Gilam
Jonny Star