ANGEL BOLIGAN'S WORK: SOCIAL CRITICISM IN THE GROTESQUE STYLE

The work of Angel Boligan is fascinating, as through the symbols and images depicted in his pieces, he illustrates the psychological and emotional separation of humanity, as well as the influence of technology and social networks on human thought. For instance, in the work The Offering and the Sheep, the stick associated with the Facebook logo and the image of sheep with their heads down express the loss of independent thinking and the intensification of manipulation. In Easter Bread, the criticism of the “like” and “status” struggles present on social networks is portrayed through people dressed in priestly attire. Another grotesque piece, Family, depicts how new technologies and social networks are separating family members. Additionally, the work The Forced Buyer critiques consumerism and the relationship between the economic factors determining the value of art.