Kentucky born artist Brad Downey stakes a claim for the individual’s interpretation of the signals and systems that govern the urban environment and imperceptibly determine our movements around the city. Because we’re so accustomed to these signs and beacons, their subtle manipulation or replication can often be overlooked. Downey uses humor to underscore the institutional regulation of public behavior and to provoke awareness of how this control affects the evaluation of art, self, and social status.. Make me think in a similar way as Spanish Artist Spy –
