Janks Collective at the Pittsburgh Biennial 2014
Alexandra Shochonig Oliver
September 19 2014
digital images
September 19 2014
digital images
This two-channel video installation portrayed individuals reciting put-downs, which were inscribed in text over the images. This project was included in the 2014 Pittsburgh Biennial at Miller Gallery. The video was produced by the Janks Archive, a project of Jerstin Crosby, Ben Kinsley, and Jessica Langley. The Archive collects put-downs from around the world and preserves and presents them. "Janks" is a colloquial term that refers to pejorative quips or insults.