These Machines kill Fascism

Overview

Avelino Sala's works address the inequality and dystopia associated with colonialism and war, which are very much present in a dystopian present where the war industry is once again taking precedence over social needs. As part of Barcelona Gallery Weekend, ADN galeria presents These Machines Kill Fascism, the artist's third solo exhibition at the gallery.

Sometime in 1941, as World War II intensified, Woody Guthrie scribbled “This machine kills fascists” on his acoustic guitar. The humorous -yet also quite serious- slogan of the folk singer and left-wing political activist has become iconic. With this motto, Sala's works compete with a diverse legacy of modern and romantic theories while inviting us to an aesthetic reception that places us differently in the world and makes us more reflective about the future of humanity. His projects take advantage of art's ability to create spaces for experimentation that result in new realities and demonstrate this in multiple ways, creating works that challenge thought, reality, and art history.

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