Mike Bouchet US, b. 1970
Biography
The artist has spent his career examining consumer culture and its limitless products. Bouchet explores his own emotional response to the quotidian marketing blitz. In 2004 Bouchet invented the formula of Cola Lite (which is essentially Coca-Cola with no sweetener), envisioning the dark substance as the equivalent of America’s oil export, a counter to foreign oil. Discovering it worked as paint, he began using it to create watery, caramelcolored compositions. Later, he started filling different vessels and spaces with the liquid or hard form of Cola Lite – creating unique installations.
Works
Exhibitions
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Groupshow 'Everybody Loves The Sunshine'
PLUS-ONE GALLERY, (NEW SOUTH) 30 Jun - 19 Aug 2018Andy Warhol, Amélie Bouvier, Beni Bischof, Cleon Peterson, Georgina Gratrix, Karin Hanssen, Kasper De Vos, Koen Van den Broek, Max Pinckers, Mike Bouchet, Nicholas William Johnson, Sergio De Beukelaer, Sven...Read more -
Group Show 'Lust, Laughter & Liquor'
PLUS-ONE GALLERY, (NEW SOUTH) 22 Mar - 6 May 2018Groupshow - In collaboration with Gallery Sofie Van de Velde Lust, Laughter & Liquor, is the first jointly curated exhibition with Gallery Sofie Van de Velde in their shared space...Read more
