Saint Hoax
Saint Hoax is a pseudonymous Syrian artist,[1] satirist and socio-political activist. They use various mediums to subversively depict political and popular figures. They are also known for taking Disney characters out of context and using them for social awareness.[2]
Career[edit]
Social awareness[edit]
Happy Never After[edit]
In 2014, Saint Hoax published their campaign Happy Never After. The artist used images of Disney princesses to spread awareness about domestic violence.[3] The princesses were illustrated with bruises on their faces and a slogan that read "When did he stop treating you like a princess?" accompanied the visuals. Hours after the posters were published on the artist's website, the campaign went viral.[4] Happy Never After became one of the most shared domestic violence campaign. In November 2014, it was used as the official anti-domestic violence campaign in Amsterdam.
Social media[edit]
Saint Hoax uses social media, particularly Instagram, as their main platform. They’re mostly known for posting edited videos and images that satirize political and pop cultural figures.[5] They covered the 2021 Met Gala as a "Meme Correspondent."[6]
Exhibitions[edit]
Solo exhibitions[edit]
- 2018: "MonuMental", Plastik Gallery, Beirut [7]
- 2016: "Is That All There Is [8]", Guy Hepner, New York
- 2015: "POPlitically Incorrect", The Adler Subhashok Gallery, Bangkok
Group exhibitions[edit]
- 2015: Art Palm Beach, The Adler Subhashok Gallery, Florida
- 2014: Singapore Art Fair, The Adler Subhashok Gallery, Singapore
- 2014: Beirut Art Fair, Plastik Gallery, Beirut
References[edit]
- ^ "Now You Can Buy Your Own Trump Blow-Up Doll (For A Good Cause)". The Huffington Post. 12 October 2015. Retrieved 2016-10-06.
- ^ Rogers, Katie (2015-10-21). "Disney Princesses, Remade for the Instagram Age". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2016-10-06.
- ^ Peters, Lucia. "Saint Hoax's "Happy Never After" Series Uses Disney Princesses to Make a Powerful Statement". Bustle. Retrieved 2016-10-06.
- ^ Vagianos, Alanna (July 9, 2014). "Bruised And Bloodied Disney Princesses Remind Us Domestic Violence Can Happen To Anyone". HuffPost.
- ^ "Featured Artist: Saint Hoax". The Seventh Wave. Retrieved 2016-10-06.
- ^ Rosenblatt, Kalhan (2021-09-13). "Here's why you'll be seeing more memes from this year's Met Gala". NBC News. Retrieved 2021-09-14.
- ^ "This Syrian Artist Skewers Celebrities with Politically Charged Viral Art". www.vice.com. Retrieved 2020-11-09.
- ^ "Saint Hoax Presents 'Is That All There Is?'". Guy Hepner | Art Gallery | Prints for Sale | Chelsea, New York City.