The American 1950s play a major role in the work of Guy Vording (1985). The ideal image that was presented is apparently beautiful, but carries a weight that is not visible but is palpable. The clear message is that everything is achievable for everyone, but... and according to Vording, exactly that is illusion. The 1950s should be about future prospects, a dot on the horizon and a bright future. Lightness, tranquility and freedom. But what lies beneath and seems to be the exact opposite makes Vording visible in his work.
For his ongoing series Black Pages and his collages, Guy Vording draws on American magazines and books that he has collected over the years. Vording has added films and series to this collection such as Madmen, Carol, A Single Man, Brooklyn, Fellow Travelers, Revolutionary Road, Why Women Kill. This archive is growing bigger and bigger and with it his own work: Black Pages and the collages from the series How not to live in suburbia.
The exhibition Us shows a selection of work from different series, made between 2017 and 2024. They are all directly or indirectly connected to the dark side of the well-known American Dream.