RETURN TO SENDER

Artist: Karin Bar

SOLO SHOW ZAZ10TS GALLERY
March 22 - June 11, 2023
10 TIMES SQUARE | 1441 Broadway, New York, NY 10018

Return to Sender is an exhibition that explores the complex and often heartbreaking experience of refugees, displaced persons, and immigrants in today's world. Drawing inspiration from the artist own family's history - including Karin Bar’s Italian grandmother's tragic loss of family in the Holocaust and her Moroccan grandmother's difficult decision to leave her home behind - Bar aim to shed light on the political and social realities that drive so many people from their homes.

“I draw attention to the humble bags accompanying these individuals on their journeys, often smaller than a typical shopping bag, yet holding all their worldly possessions. Through my use of artificial intelligence and photography to shape the visual elements of the work, I have created a striking color palette with plastic textures that capture the feeling of both despair and hope. I use mixed media collages in this exhibition to create images of people crossing borders, waiting in refugee camps, and sleeping on the streets.” — Karin

"The American dream is only for some," the artist note in the exhibition. "Some don't have the privilege to dream of it." With "Return to Sender," Bar hope to challenge the viewer to confront the realities of displacement and immigration, empathize with those forced to leave their homes, and ultimately advocate for a more just and compassionate world.

Featured on ZAZ Corner’s In Between | March 20 - April 26, 2023

The exhibition also features Return to Sender video adapted by Karin Bar on the ZAZ Corner’s In Between Programming. The artwork is displayed for 15 seconds at a time on a large LED billboard in the heart of Times Square. Location: 41st Street and 7th Avenue, New York, NY