Stephen Danzig

Chapters From The Outside World is a new series of photomedia works and video installation by artist Stephen Danzig. Exploring recent political histories of Islamic Fundamentalism in the Middle East, Danzig draws parallels and similarities to a Neoconservative American culture.

Danzig looks at how mass media propagates a linear idea via journalistic integrity and discourse and its promise to uphold a non-biased view to inform as a point of mistrust.

The artist plays several cameo roles within his own work. He places himself in the frontline as a Muslim under attack, in another image he appears as a battered newsreader who deconstructs himself before his audience, and also sits as the voice of God in the video.

Danzig has exhibited nationally and internationally including the USA, Russia, Europe and China. His work is included in the Artbank, QUT Art museum, New Museum of Contemporary Art New York collections as well as many private collections.

Danzig has recently returned from working on the Bolzano Gold project in Europe with acclaimed directors Peter Greenaway and Istvan Horkay. Danzig has also been awarded the first international artist in residency at the Beijing Film Academy in China for December 2006. He is also the Founding Director of the International Digital Art Awards which tours Australia, China and the US.

Artist Website

http://www.idaprojects.org/Danzig/danzig.html