American conceptual artist Emmanuel Massillon, with Allen-Golder Carpenter, is staging "Cell 72: The Cost of Confinement" at Harlesden High Street Gallery in north London. Carpenter will spend 72 hours in a recreated prison cell to highlight the grim reality and psychological trauma of solitary confinement and the American prison industrial complex, particularly its impact on black men.
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️American conceptual artist Emmanuel Massillon, with Allen-Golder Carpenter, is staging "Cell 72: The Cost of Confinement" at Harlesden High Street Gallery in north London. Carpenter will spend 72 hours in a recreated prison cell to highlight the grim reality and psychological trauma of solitary confinement and the American prison industrial complex, particularly its impact on black men.
Trending- 1 Emmanuel Massillon and Allen-Golder Carpenter stage 'Cell 72: The Cost of Confinement' at Harlesden High Street Gallery
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- Raising awareness about prison conditions and racial disparities in incarceration
- Sparking debate on the ethics and potential exploitation in performance art
- Generating funds for prison reform organizations
What: American conceptual artist Emmanuel Massillon and Allen-Golder Carpenter are staging a performance art piece called 'Cell 72: The Cost of Confinement,' where Carpenter will be confined in a recreated prison cell for 72 hours.
When: For three days (implied early June 2025); Seminal piece in 1974.
Where: Harlesden High Street Gallery, north London.
Why: To raise awareness about the horrors of prison, the cruelty of solitary confinement, the brutal societal impact of the prison system, and the disproportionate incarceration of black men in America.
How: By recreating a prison cell in a gallery, having an artist (Carpenter) confined for 72 hours, and making improvised artworks from toothbrushes. 15% of sales will go to prison reform charities.