Clinton Fein
Clinton Fein is not afraid to make a statement.
Kenneth BakerSan Francisco Chronicle
This South African provocateur's vitriolic, darkly comic digital montages attack President Bush, his cabinet and his Iraq policies.
Ken JohnsonNew York Times
Bad-boy political artist Clinton Fein expects trouble and regularly gets it.
Ken BakerSan Francisco Chronicle
Clinton Fein’s imagery may go as far beyond the line as any in expressing sentiments about the current world situation
Michael LeavertonSF Weekly
David Goldblatt, Graeme Williams and the irrepressible Clinton Fein represent two generations of photojournalists vigilantly documenting modern South African history.
Holland CotterNew York Times
…provocative political commentary…complex federal case… blistering material.
Pamela MendelsNew York Times
A very different reckoning of photography’s role in delivering the truth is offered by Clinton Fein
Marcia E. VetrocqArt in America
Perhaps Fein's camera, which demanded of his models full nudity and physical exhaustion, is as aggressive as the prison guard's club.
Zoe TroddHarvard Universoty
His art ranges over a variety of political issues, from urban blight to the masochistic and homoerotic implications of life in the military to the ongoing “war on terror” and erosion of American civil liberties.
Peter SelzArt of Engagement
The Supreme Court’s action had the effect of making the district court’s interpretation binding nationally. It was now the law of the land.
In practical terms, therefore, the litigation gave Clinton Fein what he sought.
William Bennett TurnerFigures of Speech
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Who?
South African-born artist, writer, activist, and entrepreneur best known for his work in digital art and internet activism.
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Projects
From Freedom of Expression lawsuits before the Supreme Court to Torture exhibitions in USA, UK and Beijing.