Brandt’s art is political. It is derived from a deep concern and needs to be involved in the discussions that have preceded me. Feminist, phenomenological, and post-modern theories have influenced her work. The conceptual nature of her practice means that the majority of the pieces she produces span mediums such as video installations, legal forms, soundscapes, and poetry. In her practice, she tries to maintain honesty and emotion while also seeking to disrupt comfort. Brandt wants her work to compel uncertainty in the space that people occupy, whether that is the gallery space or their own bodies. She feels the urgency in the need to create in the wake of the 2016 election, which has displaced not only progressive policies but also human lives.

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Kiley Brandt