119 Gallery Pawel Zolynski
Uploaded by Pawel Zolynski
Gumball Machine, Gelatine Capsules, H:40.5” x W:15” x D:14”, 2024
This installation features a gumball machine filled with Prozac and other psychotropic pills instead of candy, offering a stark commentary on the state of American healthcare. It critiques the ease with which psychiatric medications are prescribed and the influence of pharmaceutical companies, highlighting the troubling reality behind seemingly benign treatments and the commodification of mental health.
Pawel Zolynski
Uploaded by Pawel Zolynski
Neon sign, paper, packing tape, 18" diameter. 2024
This artwork features a neon sign for the "New York Lottery" with the letter "T" partially covered, transforming it to read "NY LOITERY." This change juxtaposes the concept of loitering—idleness and purposelessness—with the hopeful pursuit of fortune through the lottery, highlighting the contrast between ambition and inactivity.
